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Science · True or False?

Einstein failed mathematics at school

The answer is False.

Explanation

Far from failing mathematics, Einstein excelled at it and had already mastered differential and integral calculus by age 15. The myth probably comes from the fact that he failed the general entrance exam of the Swiss Polytechnic on his first attempt, but he scored brilliantly in the math and physics sections and was simply younger than the typical admission age.

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