
Okay, so what is IQ? We all hear people telling geniuses have high IQ, but what exactly is IQ? The letters 'I.Q' actually means Intelligence Quotient. We can measure the height of a person but can we measure mental development? Many mental tests have been worked out for this purpose. Here is how it is done in brief.
First we find out which problems can be resolved by children of various ages. Six year olds can do certain problems while eight year olds can do others and so on... Now suppose we give a test for the six year olds to various children. A four year old and five year old can also do them. On the other hand, there maybe children of age ten or twelve who find it difficult to do them. So now we have a way to measure intelligence. If the six year olds can do just the six year old test, he is average. If a child of four or five can do this test, he is superior. If a ten year old can't even do a six year old's test, he is just plain retarded, lol...
IQ is a way of describing the results of these tests in mathematical terms. For example, a six year old child who has the mental age of six has an IQ of 100. The mental age is divided by the chronological age which is also known as the age in years [Source : Wikipedia]... Then, it is multiplied by 100 and 'TA-DAH' you got an IQ. If a five year old has a mental age of six, his IQ is 120 (six divide five, times 100). IQ between 90 and 100 are average. Those above 110 are considered superior
I have conducted an IQ test from an official IQ website. There are many sites where you can check your IQ but most of them are bust or fake. My IQ has been calculated and the results is...................................(drum rolls)...................................128 =)
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