tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134418801703349975.post3888771943605585869..comments2023-05-12T11:17:29.120-04:00Comments on Math Arguments: 91: One-Quarter Times One-QuarterCurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04323026187622872114noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134418801703349975.post-72715282895489250962014-04-26T17:25:12.074-04:002014-04-26T17:25:12.074-04:00There comes a point where diagrams like this do no...There comes a point where diagrams like this do not illuminate the problem. <br />Multiplication of fractions means "of".<br />What is one quarter of one quarter ? easy, with a sensible diagram.<br />It is my opinion that fractions should be seen as numbers from day one, eg "what is half of six ?", which can be compared meaningfully with "what is 3 times six ?".<br />Send me an email to howard_at_58@yahoo.co.uk and I will send you my paper on what is wrong with basic math (mostly about arithmetic etc).Howard Phillipshttp://www.mathcomesalive.comnoreply@blogger.com