Tochi's Hut

We had a dessert craving, so dropped by Cups for some Mango bingsu.  While we were eating, kid requested we ask him what 12x5 was.  After obliging his request, he promptly told us the answer was 60.  He further explained that he know that was the answer because a clock has 12, and that's equivalent to 60 minutes.   We were quite impressed!

He then requested we test him on multiplication by 5.  Wife asked him 5x5, and again, he answered promptly with 25.  I asked him 9x5, and again, 45!  At this point, I thought this was too good to be true.  He's pretty advanced in math, but not to the extent that he knew multiplication of 5 by heart yet. 

Curious, I then turned around and saw that there was a giant clock which showed both clock face numbers, as well as the corresponding minutes!! What a cheat!! :D