• @tauren@lemm.ee
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        5 days ago

        It’s a basic assumption in these word problems. For instance, when they ask you to compare 2/4 and 2/8, you know that you can transform 2/4 to 4/8 and see that it’s greater than 2/8 (0.5 > 0.25). It’s a basic school program, there are no tricks here. It’s a pure math exercise.

        • @remon@ani.social
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          185 days ago

          It’s a basic assumption in these word problems.

          When the question is “How is it possible?” then basic assumptions go out the window.

          It’s a pure math exercise.

          No, it even days “Reasonableness” above the problem.

          Within the paramters of the question the kids answer is reasonable and correct.

              • @tauren@lemm.ee
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                5 days ago

                I’ve never seen so many people who are proud that they don’t understand an elementary-school level math, this is hilarious.

                • troed
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                  45 days ago

                  What people are trying to tell you is that when you’ve studied Logic at University level “basic assumptions” in elementary school level math aren’t always what they seem to be.

                  I agree it’s not very relevant though, seeing as we know what level this particular math question is at.

                • @chunes@lemmy.world
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                  25 days ago

                  4/6 of an extra large pizza is more pizza than 5/6 of a personal pan pizza. How are you struggling with this?

                • @iegod@lemm.ee
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                  15 days ago

                  You’re the dope that doesn’t get the math.

                  4/6 x > 5/6 y

                  x > 5/4 y

                  Where this relation holds the statement is consistent. I think you should revisit some basics.