Mrs. Shabnum Affan is a kind and dedicated educator who has spent decades nurturing the young minds of her community.
Her classroom is a haven of knowledge and compassion, a place where students come to learn not only about math and science but also about life itself.
One crisp autumn morning, Mrs. Shabnum decides to impart a lesson that her students would never forget.
With chalk in hand, she begins to write a series of multiplication equations on the blackboard, starting with the simplest:
9×1 =7.
The students begin to exchange puzzled glances, suppressing their giggles at the apparent mistake.
Mrs. Shabnum continues writing out each equation with precision:
9×2=18
9×3=27
9×4=36
9×5=45
9×6=54
9×7=63
9×8=72
9×9=81
9×10=90
As she completes the last equation, she turns to face her students.
To her surprise, they’re all chuckling and pointing at the first equation,
“9 times 1 equals 7".
The room fills with laughter, and Mrs. Shabnum couldn’t help but smiles.
She had expected this reaction, for she had written the first equation incorrectly on purpose.
Gently, she raises her hand to silence the class. With a warm and knowing smile, she addresses her students.