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Why 500*0.5 is 250

 Apr 11, 2015

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3*4 means 3 lots of  4 = 4 +4+4 = 12

3*0.5 means 3 lots of 0.5 = 0.5 + 0.5+0.5 = 1.5 = 1/2 of 3

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500*0.5 = 500 lots of 1/2 =  1/2 of 500 = 250

 Apr 12, 2015
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just cause

 Apr 11, 2015
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Well, based on the math made by the anceint greeks there are these things called numbers. Numbers can be added or taken away or divided up. So if numbers do their thing and Greeks do their thing then why cant the d**n problem be what it wants to. D**n judgemental humans these days always judgeing numbers base on their outcome and not who they really are. You aint jesus, I am. Also, for example, If Joe has 500 apples and Sally says to add half of his to her total of zero, then how many does Joe have left? 500. Joe doesnt give nobody anything. Joe is his own man. He worked hard for those 500 apples and he isnt willing to just dish them out to whoever want one. What happens if Joe multiplies his 500 apples by zero? How many apples he has left? 499 cuz he ate one while laughing at Sally. Even Joe gets hungry. Give the guy a break.

 Apr 11, 2015
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3*4 means 3 lots of  4 = 4 +4+4 = 12

3*0.5 means 3 lots of 0.5 = 0.5 + 0.5+0.5 = 1.5 = 1/2 of 3

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500*0.5 = 500 lots of 1/2 =  1/2 of 500 = 250

Melody Apr 12, 2015

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