A math question......

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-11-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Sort of a 4.8 is to 7 as X is to 100 set up.

I totally use this method. It's the only way I can remember the relationships. It takes a few steps but it's always right

Kevy Baby · 02-11-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I totally use this method. It's the only way I can remember the relationships. It takes a few steps but it's always right

Maybe I am missing something, but I always believe it is better to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid*). By adding steps, you introduce additional opportunities to make a mistake.

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter all that much though.

* No, I am not calling anyone stupid: it is just the acronym

Drince88 · 02-11-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Maybe I am missing something, but I always believe it is better to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid*). By adding steps, you introduce additional opportunities to make a mistake.

Yes, you do introduce opportunities - but if you're starting from a known correct place vs a potentially wrong place, it's better to go the long way around and double check for mistakes, then not know if you're in the right starting place.

blueerica · 02-11-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Maybe I am missing something, but I always believe it is better to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid*). By adding steps, you introduce additional opportunities to make a mistake.

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter all that much though.

* No, I am not calling anyone stupid: it is just the acronym

Kevy, I'm pretty sure we've all heard the acronym by now... hehe

Anyone who hasn't probably needs to crawl out of that rock they've been living under.

On the other hand, I suspect that CP is more language person, such as myself. I have always done well in math, but because I relate it to something else - usually using vocabulary and logic type questions, kind of like the SATs. And like Drince said, it's better to take a little longer coming from the correct place than it is to go quickly from the wrong place.