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#2 2011-06-27 22:18:15
Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
I searched it and found a question and answer for something similar on Yahoo!answers,
QUESTION:
Write an equivalent expression. use the indicated expression for 1. (5/6 use 8/8 for 1)?
ANSWER:
5/6
= 5/6 * 1
= 5/6 * 8/8
= 5*8/(6*8)
= 40/48
I don't really get it, but I think this is the process, hope this helps
Edit: oh, sort of get it, not completely. Is there someone you know you could call?
Last edited by Wickimen (2011-06-27 22:19:14)
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#3 2011-06-27 22:21:43
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Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
Wickimen wrote:
I searched it and found a question and answer for something similar on Yahoo!answers,
QUESTION:
Write an equivalent expression. use the indicated expression for 1. (5/6 use 8/8 for 1)?
ANSWER:
5/6
= 5/6 * 1
= 5/6 * 8/8
= 5*8/(6*8)
= 40/48
I don't really get it, but I think this is the process, hope this helps
Edit: oh, sort of get it, not completely. Is there someone you know you could call?
I get it. When you multiply a number by 1, you just get that number (for example, 2*1 = 1, 45*1 = 1, etc.)
In the case of a fraction, if the numerator and the denominator match, it is equivalent to 1 (for example: 56/56 = 1, 5837/5837 = 1, etc.).
So, in this problem, you just multiply the given number by the substitute for 1. 
So, for JJROCKER's given problem, he just has to multiply 4/5 by 9/9:
(4/5)*(9/9) = 36/45
Last edited by cheddargirl (2011-06-27 22:23:14)
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#4 2011-06-27 22:23:36
Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
cheddargirl wrote:
Wickimen wrote:
I searched it and found a question and answer for something similar on Yahoo!answers,
QUESTION:
Write an equivalent expression. use the indicated expression for 1. (5/6 use 8/8 for 1)?
ANSWER:
5/6
= 5/6 * 1
= 5/6 * 8/8
= 5*8/(6*8)
= 40/48
I don't really get it, but I think this is the process, hope this helps
Edit: oh, sort of get it, not completely. Is there someone you know you could call?I get it. When you multiply a number by 1, you just get that number (for example, 2*1 = 1, 45*1 = 1, etc.)
In the case of a fraction, if the numerator and the denominator match, it is equivalent to 1 (for example: 56/56 = 1, 5837/5837 = 1, etc.).
So, in this problem, you just multiply the given number by the substitute for 1.
It clicked 
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#5 2011-06-27 22:24:43
Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
cheddargirl wrote:
Wickimen wrote:
I searched it and found a question and answer for something similar on Yahoo!answers,
QUESTION:
Write an equivalent expression. use the indicated expression for 1. (5/6 use 8/8 for 1)?
ANSWER:
5/6
= 5/6 * 1
= 5/6 * 8/8
= 5*8/(6*8)
= 40/48
I don't really get it, but I think this is the process, hope this helps
Edit: oh, sort of get it, not completely. Is there someone you know you could call?I get it. When you multiply a number by 1, you just get that number (for example, 2*1 = 1, 45*1 = 1, etc.)
In the case of a fraction, if the numerator and the denominator match, it is equivalent to 1 (for example: 56/56 = 1, 5837/5837 = 1, etc.).
So, in this problem, you just multiply the given number by the substitute for 1.
So, for JJROCKER's given problem, he just has to multiply 4/5 by 9/9:
(4/5)*(9/9) = 36/45
Would that be the final answer?
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#6 2011-06-27 22:34:23
- cheddargirl
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Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
JJROCKER wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
Wickimen wrote:
I searched it and found a question and answer for something similar on Yahoo!answers,
QUESTION:
Write an equivalent expression. use the indicated expression for 1. (5/6 use 8/8 for 1)?
ANSWER:
5/6
= 5/6 * 1
= 5/6 * 8/8
= 5*8/(6*8)
= 40/48
I don't really get it, but I think this is the process, hope this helps
Edit: oh, sort of get it, not completely. Is there someone you know you could call?I get it. When you multiply a number by 1, you just get that number (for example, 2*1 = 1, 45*1 = 1, etc.)
In the case of a fraction, if the numerator and the denominator match, it is equivalent to 1 (for example: 56/56 = 1, 5837/5837 = 1, etc.).
So, in this problem, you just multiply the given number by the substitute for 1.
So, for JJROCKER's given problem, he just has to multiply 4/5 by 9/9:
(4/5)*(9/9) = 36/45Would that be the final answer?
Unless there are additional steps to the problem, that probably would be the final answer.
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#10 2011-06-29 00:19:42
Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
cheddargirl wrote:
JJROCKER wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
I get it. When you multiply a number by 1, you just get that number (for example, 2*1 = 1, 45*1 = 1, etc.)
In the case of a fraction, if the numerator and the denominator match, it is equivalent to 1 (for example: 56/56 = 1, 5837/5837 = 1, etc.).
So, in this problem, you just multiply the given number by the substitute for 1.
So, for JJROCKER's given problem, he just has to multiply 4/5 by 9/9:
(4/5)*(9/9) = 36/45Would that be the final answer?
Unless there are additional steps to the problem, that probably would be the final answer.
Thank you, I got it correct on a test earlier
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#11 2011-06-29 03:06:18
Re: Can anyone help me with this math question?
... Why can't they just say take 4/5 and multiply it by 9/9?
Anyway, glad to see that your question has been answered. Multiplication of fractions seems a little easy though, I learned that when I was 10 or 11. Now I'm 12.
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