I hate people who talk about math after taking NO higher level classes

I don't think we should hate people who have inferior knowledge in mathematics...

ChampionoChumps

I think we should.

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I don't think we should hate people who have inferior knowledge in mathematics...

coolbeans90

I think we should.

7 out of 4 people agree.

so what? youre feeling all big cause you took high school precalc. thats not higher level. when your math is comprised of more letters than it is numbers we can talk.

more importantly. no one wants to do math. saying 10/9 doesnt give any real basis for comparisson in their real like because its improper. keep that in the class room.

Mixed numbers are NEVER used in higher levels of math. Always improper fractions. That is acceptable in the math world.

Dawq902

and this is the real world. the job of a mathemetician is to make solutions to problems that nobody else has.

improper fractions imo is better and neater way of saying 1 1/9 but using a larger number like 11/2 is nonsense.

I agree, dumb people tend to over estimate their abilities though.....

Improper Fractions...

7/3 * 3 = 7

2 1/3 * 3 = 7/3 *3 = 7

Just adds another step, even if it's a simple one.

Here I was thinking you would be talking about advanced math like vector calculus, green's theorem, etc., but instead it is improper fractions. Disappointing.

You sound like the most stuck up nerd I've ever heard.

This thread is weird I like it but is weird

In any higher level math courses, no one simplifies 10/9 to 1 1/9. It's unnecessary. And you especially don't use decimals. For my 4 calculus courses we weren't allowed calculators for anything. PS2_ROCKS

Either form is correct.

It kinda sounds like you haven't taken any "higher level" math classes either.

Dark__Link

I hate people who talk about math period.Allicrombie

Yes, this is one big thing I hate about society.

but seriously..

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I hate people who talk about math period.xaos

I can honestly say, with 100% certainty, that I have or never will had or have to use mixed or improper fractions while working or in casual conversation with another person.

So, no, I have never ever ever had that happen to me, and never, ever, in the history of my life, will I ever have it happen.

I like using improper fractions, too bad no one understands it...

=(

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I hate people who talk about math period.Allicrombie

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I hate people who talk about math period.xaos

pi >> pie

I recently measured the distance of the path I walk my dog onDieDummsteMann

I mentioned to someone that it is 10/9 of a mile long.DieDummsteMann

[QUOTE="DieDummsteMann"]I recently measured the distance of the path I walk my dog onkamikaze_pigmy

I mentioned to someone that it is 10/9 of a mile long.DieDummsteMann

Where do you go to school where there's "Higher Level" math classes?

At my towns High School your required to take 4 years of math so its like

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Pre calc and/or Physics

Um... improper fractions? Honestly, I hate math so I hate talking about it at all...

they are both acceptable final answers

Where do you go to school where there's "Higher Level" math classes?

At my towns High School your required to take 4 years of math so its like

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Pre calc and/or Physics

gmaster456

in my high school it's

Geometry

Alg 2

Trig

Calculus

and Physics is an optional science class :P

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Where do you go to school where there's "Higher Level" math classes?

At my towns High School your required to take 4 years of math so its like

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Pre calc and/or Physics

munchlax99

in my high school it's

Geometry

Alg 2

Trig

Calculus

and Physics is an optional science class :P

Thats just the standard. If you did well enough in Middle school you could have done Algebra 1 in middle school so then you'd only need 3 math credits in HS. I believe trig was an option as well. Its also a possibility I got pre calc and trig mixed up. I'm not a math person.