Maths 'expert' Chris had one shot at $10,000 - until a primary school maths question left him in a 'panic' on The Floor 2025
Stay-at-home dad Chris was one duel away from a life-changing $10,000 on new Aussie game show The Floor.
He also had a one in 36 chance at the grand prize of $200,000.
Armed with his own category of expertise 'Primary Maths', all he had to do was get a few maths questions correct.
Sounds simple, right?
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In a nail-biting showdown, one simple equation left the maths 'expert' stunned.
If a primary school student could answer it, why couldn't he?
Catch the nail-biting showdown in the video above.
Chris had two seconds left on the clock. Nine
Facing Chris, 39, in a sudden death duel was 36-year-old citizenship consultant Kate from Victoria.
Kate describes herself as "often underestimated but ruthlessly competitive".
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"I worked in banking and finance for a few years, I do have a bit of a background in maths," she grinned.
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But as the two contestants went head-to-head, one equation cost Chris everything.
"I'm panicking!" cried Chris.
Catch the equation in the nail-biting moment here:
"Oh my lord. I don't know about you but my brain hurts," said host Rodger Corser.
But it wasn't over.
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With Chris now out of the competition, frontrunner Ruth was then challenged to defend her title and her category '80's Blockbusters'.
"Last time I took home $10,000.If I win this, I'm going to take home $20,000," she declared.
The duel was risky business for sure, watch the nerve-wracking outcome in the video below:
A competitive 27 contestants now remain.
The rules are simple: take on your neighbours in their special subject in a sudden death duel. The more duels you win, the more of The Floor you own.
Take it all and win a life-changing $200,000!
The Floor airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Stream episodes of The Floor for free on 9Now.
The isn't the first time players have risked it all for their chance at $200,000. Play along with more exciting duels below:
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