I am reteaching myself math, but something is bugging me soooo bad and I can’t find the answer. What is a real life example of multiplying a fraction by a fraction? I was wondering why .05 to the 5th exponent would get smaller not bigger. This is driving me bonkers.
Sure 1/2 makes sense, but how about 1/2 times 3/5 in real life?!?
Edit: OMFG. Math is cool and makes sense. Finally, I’m 28. Thank you all!!!!
Edit: I was given an AP Scholar award, but it was not for math.
* * * The best explanation goes to the person who explained “times” and “of” were synonomous!!!! * * *
NOW EXPLAIN THIS: How am I in the 99.9th percentile for arithmetic, but suck at math?! Do I have potential? Am I still gifted in “math” or are math and arithmetic too separate things. A professor told me they are different parts of the brain.
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Another approach is to draw a rectangle and divide it in 1/2 vertically. Next, on the same rectangle but horizontally, divide the rectangle into 5. There will be 10 small rectangles. Next Colour in 1/2 vertically and 3/5 horizontally. Where squares are coloured twice that’s the multiple.
Can also do similar for addition, subtraction and division. Particularly with mixed fractions, this approach is far than the process usually taught in schools.
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