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 multiplication as adding up several sets of something.
For example, say you have 3 sets of 4 apples.
If you draw out this array and count up all the apples, you have a total of 12. This represents 3 x 4 = 12.
All multiplication can be expressed this way.
Now imagine you have 1/2 a set of 4 apples. If you draw out the set of 4 apples and take half of it, you have 2 apples. This represents 1/2 x 4 = 2.
Hope this helps!
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