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[–] vampire@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Every time I see something like this, the comments remind me that common core mathematics is a thing and it makes me sad.

[–] doctordevice@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seriously, why is basic arithmetic worthy of so much discussion?

Just... do the math. It's not complicated math.

[–] vampire@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

I sometimes feel bad about myself cause I didn't get very far into calculus, but then I remember that the average adult has no idea how fractions work.