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#1 2010-05-31 00:17:31

soha
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Easy way!!!

Is there some easy way or trick to solve these easily

I know this is silly , but i want a very easy way to solve this..

I take a lot of time in these calculations


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#2 2010-05-31 00:22:50

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Re: Easy way!!!

Hi;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2010-05-31 00:25:11

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Re: Easy way!!!

You can do a Quick Approximation but its hard to do it Quickly unless you are real good at Multiplication/Division of Large numbers!!


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#4 2010-05-31 00:26:37

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Re: Easy way!!!

I got to get the answer as 5.227 * 10^3


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#5 2010-05-31 00:28:09

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Re: Easy way!!!


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#6 2010-05-31 00:29:47

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Re: Easy way!!!

Hi soha,

That answer is wrong:

5.227 * 10^3 = 5227 the correct answer is 522.7. Have you copied the problem right?


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#7 2010-05-31 00:30:49

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Re: Easy way!!!

ZHero wrote:

You can do a Quick Approximation but its hard to do it Quickly unless you are real good at Multiplication/Division of Large numbers!!

Quick approximation?? How can that be done..


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#8 2010-05-31 00:33:04

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Re: Easy way!!!

bobbym wrote:

Hi soha,

That answer is wrong:

5.227 * 10^3 = 5227 the correct answer is 522.7. Have you copied the problem right?

yes , the answer is


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#9 2010-05-31 00:36:05

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Re: Easy way!!!

soha wrote:
ZHero wrote:

You can do a Quick Approximation but its hard to do it Quickly unless you are real good at Multiplication/Division of Large numbers!!

Quick approximation?? How can that be done..

Have a look at Post #5 above.

Try to Approximate the Numerator and Denominator to the nearest winking.gif possible multiples of 5 or 10 and then you can simplify quickly!

I'll give you a few examples.....................


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#10 2010-05-31 00:39:22

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Re: Easy way!!!

Alright!!

What about the first one?


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#11 2010-05-31 00:39:56

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Re: Easy way!!!


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#12 2010-05-31 00:41:21

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Re: Easy way!!!

Hi soha;

Then there is problem, 5.227 * 10^3 is 5227 the answer to your first problem is 522.7. I have checked it 3 times by computer.


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#13 2010-05-31 00:41:59

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Re: Easy way!!!

I need the exact answer...


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#14 2010-05-31 00:42:01

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Re: Easy way!!!

soha wrote:

yes , the answer is

The power of 10 should be 2 instead of 3. Plz check the Question again... Did you copy it EXACTLY??


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#15 2010-05-31 00:43:54

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Re: Easy way!!!

Yes , I have copied it correctly. Might be printing mistake then.


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#16 2010-05-31 00:44:08

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Re: Easy way!!!

Yes, it cannot be 3. It is off by a factor of 10. There is no possibility of error. Maybe a typo in the book.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#17 2010-05-31 00:45:42

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Re: Easy way!!!

soha wrote:

I need the exact answer...

Try This Approach..............


Give more expressions where you are facing a problem currently or otherwise....

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