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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Think of “times” as “of.” 3 X 5 = 3 of 5. 4 times 8 is 4 of 8, which is 32.
Same with fractions “one-half times one third” is “one-half of one-third.” Draw a picture. The answer is “one-sixth.” It does indeed make sense.
Think of division as “how many ____ go in ____?” 3 divided by one-half is asking “How many one-halfs can fit in 3?” the answer is 6. Draw a picture. It makes sense.
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