Message from @Warren H
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lol I didn't do the signs right. I got 23/6 that's why
that'll do it
😆 it's really hard to pay attention to that sometimes. Especially on timed exams
Yeah, best thing I could advise is that whenever you see a negative sign ANYWHERE, double check at the end that the signs look right
if all the numbers are positive then you probably don't have to be too careful. It's just when a negative sign appears, keep going, but walk through it again at the end
Yeah that's a good way to check. I try my best lol
Anyone @here to help with another math question?
I might could. I haven't done math in a bit, but I can do things like the last question posted.
I know the answer to this question, I'm just not sure how to solve to get to it
6/9 * 3/12 squared - 4/6
Is there an equals sign?
No. supposed to solve it
PEMDAS
I meant I knew the answer
Order of operations
Yep did that
Would a photo help for reference?
Yes
Yes.
When I multiply I get 54/1296 and i don't know how to reduce it because I'm bad at fractions
Simplify 6/9 * 9/144
The 9s cancel out
54/54 = 1 and 1296/54 = 24
And 6 goes into 144 24 times
So cancelled out the 9s and divide 6/144 ?
Is that mastering physics but for math
Yes
Or what @micbwilli said
Either works
Okay thanks @GetOffMyState#8267
@micbwilli could you explain your way a bit more? How do you know that's what your supposed to do?
Both rely on what I did above with another example
For your example think about how 6/9 * 9/144 = 9/9 * 6/144
The 9/9 is 1 and can therefore be ignored
If you are trying to reduce a fraction start with a common number and just work down.
So like with 54/1296, both are multiples or 9. I knew 54 was and I checked 1296. That's 6/144. I see if 6 can be used to divide 144, and since it can it becomes 1/24.
6/144 = 6 /(24 * 6) = 6/6 * 1/24
If you are unsure there to start diving top and bottom by 2 works if both numbers are even.
^ this