Quotes tagged ‘Math’
(34 total)
“If the product of two terms is zero then common sense says at least one of the two terms has to be zero to start with. So if you move all the terms over to one side, you can put the quadratics into a form that can be factored allowing that side of the equation to equal zero. Once you’ve done that, i…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Young Katherine Coleman, Lidya Jewett, imdb.com
“Marion Smithson: West Virginia Collegiate Institute is the best school for Negroes in the state. Ms. Sumner: It’s the only school past the eighth grade anywhere near here. [we see young Katherine sitting outside talking to herself as she does math calculations] Young Katherine Coleman: Isosceles. Sc…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Marion Smithson (as G. Williams), Gregory Alan Williams, imdb.com
“[whilst Katherine is in class] Professor Graves: Ms. Coleman, why don’t you solve the equation on the board? [back to Katherine’s parents with her principal and teacher] Ms. Sumner: We took up a collection amongst the teachers and such. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to help get you settled in. You…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Marion Smithson (as G. Williams), imdb.com
“Zelda: I wanted to discuss this rationally but you’re making it hard. Mr. Rothwell: Hey, she failed the test — what do you want me to do about it? Zelda: But the circumstances were unfair! Mr. Rothwell: Look, if it makes you feel better, you can blame this on me. But I think we both know these probl…”
— Nell Scovell, Norma Safford Vela, Zelda Spellman, Beth Broderick, imdb.com