His aversion to fractions is understandable. He daily operates and functions according to fractions; 1/8, 1/5, 1/4 now and then. Some of his reasons are understandable, but fun is fun. Fun is a good reason. Yes someone in particular does think he has too much, but he does manage to have some fun. Another good reason is he realizes the importance of helping his grandson realize the necessity of fun. Fractions are filled with wonder.
i_am_the_jam over 4 years ago
He never finished elementary school?
Otto Knowbetter over 4 years ago
“A man’s got to know his limitations.” Clint Eastwood.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Fractional gazintas can be confusing sometimes.
Pet over 4 years ago
New math.
Olddog1 over 4 years ago
I use decimals. Haven’t divided fractions since I left school.
M2MM over 4 years ago
Hmmmm, dividing fractions. OK, 1/4 of 1/4 = 1/16. Right?
DaveQuinn over 4 years ago
Dividing fractions is easy.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
You mean they are actually doing math manually, or is for the sake of us old folks.
Jan C over 4 years ago
Methinks that Ben would lose on that old TV show “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?”
saxie5 over 4 years ago
There’s always google
eeet over 4 years ago
1/4 of 8 is 2. So of implies multiplication. If I have 1/4 of a pie and have to give you 1/4, you get 1/16th. 1/4 of 1/4 ==> 1/16
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
His aversion to fractions is understandable. He daily operates and functions according to fractions; 1/8, 1/5, 1/4 now and then. Some of his reasons are understandable, but fun is fun. Fun is a good reason. Yes someone in particular does think he has too much, but he does manage to have some fun. Another good reason is he realizes the importance of helping his grandson realize the necessity of fun. Fractions are filled with wonder.