More Eggs Eggs Eggs.... and no '7's

[Wongo]

wheelinround, what on earth are you talking about??

[Wongo]

You can divide 101 by 2, no worries, you get 50.5. Even Stirlo can do that.

BUT

It is not the point of this conversation. 101 is not divisible by any number other than 1 and itself, hence it is a prime number. Are we cool here?

[wheelinround]

Ok so we have double English here it can and it can't make up your mind

funny even I can divide 101 by any other number that makes it divisible does it not ?

no wonder

[Wongo]

Cheers Wheelie

[silentC]

I think if you add the word 'evenly' before divisible, it might make more sense to people who move in the untidy world outside of mathematics

[silentC]

In mathematics, a divisor of an integer n, also called a factor of n, is an integer which evenly divides n without leaving a remainder.

When you state that a number is divisible by another number, it is implied that there is no remainder. We are talking integer mathematics, not decimals or fractions.

[wheelinround]

Ok the terms used are confusing but then again so is English

LOML an A+ loves maths and she came up with what should be the correct not a lot of dribble explanation.

"The definition of a prime number = that which can only be divided by a WHOLE number itself and one to give a WHOLE number answer"

Not knocking what you have put SC but generally its an assumption that needs to be defined clearly as does many other maths terms.

Like when working out Algebra missing steps when first being taught can lead to trouble

I learnt was taught to hate mathematics beyond primary school basic's for a number of reasons. Algebra especially and calculus something I regret and have tried to rectify a number of times maybe one day but I over the years have learnt the question can and often does have many answers.

Greg not to worry Pado is a mess anyway have walked and driven many back streets to see what many don't see, regardless of my eggspert tips on what to do with eggs.

[ss_11000]

You can divide 101 by 2, no worries, you get 50.5. Even Stirlo can do that.

the Same Stirlo who got a band 6 in maths and science and computers in the School Cert

[wheelinround]

and you turn a mean pen to Stirlo

[Wongo]

Tell us what is band 6 grasshopper.

[ss_11000]

Tell us what is band 6 grasshopper.

band 6 is 90% plus.
5 is 80% etc etc

so i did good in other words

[ss_11000]

and you turn a mean pen to Stirlo

i know

[Wongo]

Not bad.

Can you do band 7?

[silentC]

Not knocking what you have put SC but generally its an assumption that needs to be defined clearly as does many other maths terms.

That's why I said we should add the word 'evenly' before divisible, so that people don't get confused.

[ss_11000]

Not bad.

Can you do band 7?

maybe in 4 unit maths in yr 12 i seem to recall a certain someone already did that on this forum. now who was it::