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Watch George Osborne Dodge 7x8 Maths Question From Child

Watch George Osborne Dodge 7x8 Maths Question From Child
The Huffington Post UK
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George Osborne will now be frantically brushing up on his times tables in his Treasury office after he dodged answering a simple maths question asked by a seven year old boy.

The chancellor, who was being interviewed by children on Sky News, was asked by Sam Raddings whether he was good at maths. "I did maths A-level so I have been tested at school," Osborne said. "What's 7x8?" the boy asked. The chancellor replied: "I've made it a rule in life not to answer a load of maths questions."

For the record chancellor, 7x8 equals 56.

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Osborne was being asked questions by First News, a newspaper for young people. He also revealed he liked "uplifting" Pharrell Williams songs and that when he was a child he saved up to buy "something called a Scalextric".

And he said he thought the "rowdy" atmosphere of prime minister's questions was not a problem. "I'd much rather have a House of Commons, a parliament, which is lively and people feel passionately about things than a really quiet place," he said.

One girl asked him: "If the country was in debt and you needed help sorting out that problem who would you ask and why?" Osborne replied: "David Cameron." Suck up.

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School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(02 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(03 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(04 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(05 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, pose for a photograph with Sky News presenter Sarah Hewson (4th R) after interviewing Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (R) on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. From left to right: Alice Chubb, 7, Sam Raddings, 7, Prabhleen Kaur Grewal, 12, Eve Singleton, 11, Sarah Hewson, Jonathan Brown, 14, Jess Trueman, George Osborne. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(06 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(07 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (L) is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(08 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(09 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (L) is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(10 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (R) shakes hands with Sam Raddings, aged 7, before being interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(11 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (L) is interviewed by readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
School Children Interview Chancellor George Osborne(12 of12)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Readers of 'First News', a national newspaper for children and teenagers, pose for a photograph in front of the Houses of Parliament after interviewing Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on July 2, 2014 in London, England. Six children are posing questions to Mr Osborne as part of the 'First News Hot Seat' series of interviews, which are also being broadcast on Sky News television and LBC radio. From left to right: Jonathan Brown, 14, Sam Raddings, 7, Prabhleen Kaur Grewal, 12, Alice Chubb, 7, Eve Singleton, 11, Jess Trueman. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Oli Scarff via Getty Images)
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