Although this is no real sign of mathematical ability, it is usually taken as such by non-mathematicians and in the case of Blichfeldt his fellow surveyors were absolutely correct in persuading him to study mathematics at university.
Kahit na ito ay hindi tunay na mag-sign ng matematika kakayahan, ito ay karaniwang kinuha bilang tulad ng mga non-mathematicians at sa kaso ng Blichfeldt kanyang kapwa surveyors ay ganap na walang tama sa hikayat sa kanya sa pag-aaral sa matematika at unibersidad.