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Old Nov 22, 2008, 04:26 pm   #14 (permalink)
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This is my 11 year old son's math notebook. He attends public school. Are we teaching magical math now??
5a x 2b = 10ab

Therefore

5Fish x 2Bread = 10FishBread

The math question can indeed be solved... don't get what all the fuzz is about. Would it be any different if it was "What does Jimmy get when he multiplies 5 X by 2 Y ?"


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