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#1 2011-09-29 18:23:36
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Whats The ANSWER To this?
Ok, someone gave me this problem, I remember solving it 2 years ago, but for some reason I can't anymore!
Its: Show how 2/3 of 6 equals 9.
I wouldn't call it math problem, but I still can't figure it out 
What is it?
* Please Don't say "The Answer" or "2/3*6=9"
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#2 2011-09-29 18:27:39
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
It may have something to do with flipping 6 over.
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#3 2011-09-29 18:28:22
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: Division
4 != 9 Reason: Common Sense
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#4 2011-09-29 18:28:38
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
Shadowsonics wrote:
It may have something to do with flipping 6 over.
Thats what I was thinking
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#5 2011-09-29 18:30:07
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
randomnumber53 wrote:
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: Division
Math? Okay. xD
But why did you do (2/3)*6 to (2*6)/3?
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#6 2011-09-29 18:33:36
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
randomnumber53 wrote:
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: Division
4 != 9 Reason: Common Sense
for 4! equals 24, and the ! comes from no where!
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#9 2011-09-29 18:42:22
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: Division
4 != 9 Reason: Common Sensefor 4! equals 24, and the ! comes from no where!
"!=" means "is not equal to"
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#10 2011-09-29 18:44:14
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
randomnumber53 wrote:
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: Division
4 != 9 Reason: Common Sensefor 4! equals 24, and the ! comes from no where!
"!=" means "is not equal to"
That means 4 !=9 means 4 is not equal to equal sign 9.
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#11 2011-09-29 18:45:15
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
Shadowsonics wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: DivisionMath? Okay. xD
But why did you do (2/3)*6 to (2*6)/3?
Oh, Assoc. Prop. Okay.
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#12 2011-09-29 19:15:53
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
randomnumber53 wrote:
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
2/3 of 6 = (2/3)*6 Reason: "of" means *
(2/3)*6 = (2*6)/3 Reason: Associative Property
(2*6)/3 = 12/3 Reason: Multiplication
12/3 = 4 Reason: Division
4 != 9 Reason: Common Sensefor 4! equals 24, and the ! comes from no where!
"!=" means "is not equal to"
I thought this ≠ was the sign. (and it isn't math problem!!) 
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#13 2011-09-29 19:23:59
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
for 4! equals 24, and the ! comes from no where!"!=" means "is not equal to"
I thought this ≠ was the sign. (and it isn't math problem!!)
!= can be used as well, especially in programming
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#14 2011-09-29 19:32:24
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
veggieman001 wrote:
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
randomnumber53 wrote:
"!=" means "is not equal to"I thought this ≠ was the sign. (and it isn't math problem!!)
!= can be used as well, especially in programming
It can get confusing with ! (factorial) and I need to update my math class
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#15 2011-09-29 20:24:01
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
Ok, someone gave me this problem, I remember solving it 2 years ago, but for some reason I can't anymore!
Its: Show how 2/3 of 6 equals 9.
I wouldn't call it math problem, but I still can't figure it out
What is it?
* Please Don't say "The Answer" or "2/3*6=9"
2/3rds of 6 is 4.
4*2.25=9
(4x2.25=9)
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#17 2011-09-29 20:29:38
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Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
IHeartGaming wrote:
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
Ok, someone gave me this problem, I remember solving it 2 years ago, but for some reason I can't anymore!
Its: Show how 2/3 of 6 equals 9.
I wouldn't call it math problem, but I still can't figure it out
What is it?
* Please Don't say "The Answer" or "2/3*6=9"2/3rds of 6 is 4.
4*2.25=9
(4x2.25=9)
Again, the equation is (2/3)6=9. 2.25 comes from nowhere
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#18 2011-09-29 20:34:28
Re: Whats The ANSWER To this?
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
IHeartGaming wrote:
ScareCrowCritic wrote:
Ok, someone gave me this problem, I remember solving it 2 years ago, but for some reason I can't anymore!
Its: Show how 2/3 of 6 equals 9.
I wouldn't call it math problem, but I still can't figure it out
What is it?
* Please Don't say "The Answer" or "2/3*6=9"2/3rds of 6 is 4.
4*2.25=9
(4x2.25=9)Again, the equation is (2/3)6=9. 2.25 comes from nowhere
Use a calculator, 2/3*6=4
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