Curse

Kai Nui · Jul 18, 2006, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Don't you just hate ignorant people who say, "fractions," instead of, "factions?" It just completely gets on my nerves (of steel) and just yesterday I saw 5 people saying it. I realise this is a bit of a lighter conversation than some of the other threads out there, but who here wants to share their experiences with people who say, "Fraction o' Bathesar," and other spelling errors?

Phoenix Arrows · Jul 18, 2006, 05:23 AM // 05:23

Wow...guess what's funny?

When I read the title, I was planning to tell you that it's "Factions" and not "Fractions".

Opeth11 · Jul 18, 2006, 05:24 AM // 05:24

I laugh at them. Then I walk away.

Crimson Ashwood · Jul 18, 2006, 05:26 AM // 05:26

I can think of a lot of things that bother me more, such as the use of the "n" word (the four letter one with two 'o's and a 'b' in it), at any stage during the game. Delete the 'n' word.

I've gotten used to the spelling errors and grammer slicing... it's all part of the magic... haha.

Opeth11 · Jul 18, 2006, 05:28 AM // 05:28

What, 'noob'? Doesn't bug me at all =/

Poor grammar and lack of effort when it comes to spelling bugs me more than anything else.

Crimson Ashwood · Jul 18, 2006, 05:34 AM // 05:34

Noob is a word for degenerates and green item fanboys. It's a non-descript way of telling someone they don't know what they're doing... ARHHH, bugs me.

Lafayette · Jul 18, 2006, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Hate is a strong word.

Some people cannot spell well. Some people don't know the game well and have never bothered to learn. Others make typing mistakes. I don't hate anyone for that. It's never bothered me in the past and I imagine it never will. Spelling and grammatical mistakes pervade all online games, forums, blogs, etc.. GW is no different.

However, I do laugh when I see IGNs with spelling errors in them. Some are obviously deliberate, some are obviously not. I would think more care would be taken with character names since that name is going to live with them until (and if) their char gets deleted. In game chat channels I don't care, but a simple spell check at character creation wouldn't hurt.

Kai Nui · Jul 18, 2006, 05:52 AM // 05:52

And why do some people feel the need to call people noobs when they know nothing about them? I have been called a noob on so many different occasions, and it's not like you can reason with them, it's not worth the time and effort anyway. I pretty much view anyone who says the word as being one. You are what you... eat? Anyway, then there are the people who go around saying they're so awesome and I stand next to them and they run away still spamming how awesome they are. Lol. Of course I rock his socks off so hard. XD

Caleb · Jul 18, 2006, 06:20 AM // 06:20

What is a Fraction?

A fraction is a number that expresses part of a group.

Fractions are written in the form or a/b, where a and b are whole numbers, and the number b is not 0. For the purposes of these web pages, we will denote fractions using the notation a/b, though the preferred notation is generally .

The number a is called the numerator, and the number b is called the denominator.

Examples:

The following numbers are all fractions
1/2, 3/7, 6/10, 4/99

Example:

The fraction 4/6 represents the shaded portion of the circle below. There are 6 pieces in the group, and 4 of them are shaded.

Example:

The fraction 3/8 represents the shaded portion of the circle below. There are 8 pieces in the group, and 3 of them are shaded.

Example:

The fraction 2/3 represents the shaded portion of the circle below. There are 3 pieces in the group, and 2 of them are shaded.

Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent fractions are different fractions which name the same amount.

Examples:

The fractions 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 100/200, and 521/1042 are all equivalent fractions.
The fractions 3/7, 6/14, and 24/56 are all equivalent fractions.
We can test if two fractions are equivalent by cross-multiplying their numerators and denominators. This is also called taking the cross-product.

Example:

Test if 3/7 and 18/42 are equivalent fractions.
The first cross-product is the product of the first numerator and the second denominator: 3 × 42 = 126.
The second cross-product is the product of the second numerator and the first denominator: 18 × 7 = 126.
Since the cross-products are the same, the fractions are equivalent.

Example:

Test if 2/4 and 13/20 are equivalent fractions.
The first cross-product is the product of the first numerator and the second denominator: 2 × 20 = 40.
The second cross-product is the product of the second numerator and the first denominator: 4 × 13 = 52.
Since the cross-products are different, the fractions are not equivalent. Since the second cross-product is larger than the first, the second fraction is larger than the first.
Comparing Fractions

1. To compare fractions with the same denominator, look at their numerators. The larger fraction is the one with the larger numerator.
2. To compare fractions with different denominators, take the cross product. The first cross-product is the product of the first numerator and the second denominator. The second cross-product is the product of the second numerator and the first denominator. Compare the cross products using the following rules:
a. If the cross-products are equal, the fractions are equivalent.
b. If the first cross product is larger, the first fraction is larger.
c. If the second cross product is larger, the second fraction is larger.

Example:

Compare the fractions 3/7 and 1/2.
The first cross-product is the product of the first numerator and the second denominator: 3 × 2 = 6.
The second cross-product is the product of the second numerator and the first denominator: 7 × 1 = 7.
Since the second cross-product is larger, the second fraction is larger.

Example:

Compare the fractions 13/20 and 3/5.
The first cross-product is the product of the first numerator and the second denominator: 5 × 13 = 65.
The second cross-product is the product of the second numerator and the first denominator: 20 × 3 = 60.
Since the first cross-product is larger, the first fraction is larger.
Converting and Reducing Fractions

For any fraction, multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number gives an equivalent fraction. We can convert one fraction to an equivalent fraction by using this method.

Examples:

1/2 = (1 × 3)/(2 × 3) = 3/6

2/3 = (2 × 2)/(3 × 2) = 4/6

3/5 = (3 × 4)/(5 × 4) = 12/20

Another method of converting one fraction to an equivalent fraction is by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor of the numerator and denominator.

Examples:

20/42 = (20 ÷ 2)/(42 ÷ 2) = 10/21

36/72 = (36 ÷ 3)/(72 ÷ 3) = 12/24

9/27 = (9 ÷ 3)/(27 ÷ 3) = 3/9

When we divide the numerator and denominator of a fraction by their greatest common factor, the resulting fraction is an equivalent fraction in lowest terms.
Lowest Terms

A fraction is in lowest terms when the greatest common factor of its numerator and denominator is 1. There are two methods of reducing a fraction to lowest terms.

Method 1:

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

12/30 = (12 ÷ 6)/(30 ÷ 6) = 2/5

Method 2:

Divide the numerator and denominator by any common factor. Keep dividing until there are no more common factors.

12/30 = (12 ÷ 2)/(30 ÷ 2) = 6/15 = (6 ÷ 3)/(15 ÷ 3) = 2/5
Improper Fractions

Improper fractions have numerators that are larger than or equal to their denominators.

Examples:

11/4, 5/5, and 13/2 are improper fractions.
Mixed Numbers

Mixed numbers have a whole number part and a fraction part.

Examples:

are mixed numbers also written as 2 3/4 and 6 1/2. In these web pages, we denote mixed numbers in the form a b/c.
Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

To change a mixed number into an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator and add it to the numerator of the fractional part.

Examples:

2 3/4 = ((2 × 4) + 3)/4 =11/4

6 1/2 = ((6 × 2) + 1)/2 = 13/2
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

To change an improper fraction into a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The remainder is the numerator of the fractional part.

Examples:

11/4 = 11 ÷ 4 = 2 r3 = 2 3/4

13/2 = 13 ÷ 2 = 6 r1 = 6 1/2
Writing a Fraction as a Decimal

Method 1 - Convert to an equivalent fraction whose denominator is a power of 10, such as 10, 100, 1000, 10000, and so on, then write in decimal form.

Examples:

1/4 = (1 × 25)/(4 × 25) = 25/100 = 0.25

3/20 = (3 × 5)/(20 × 5) = 15/100 = 0.15

9/8 = (9 × 125)/(8 × 125) = 1125/1000 = 1.125

Method 2 - Divide the numerator by the denominator. Round to the decimal place asked for, if necessary.

Example:

13/4 = 13 ÷ 4 = 3.25

Example:

Convert 3/7 to a decimal.

Round to the nearest thousandth.

We divide one decimal place past the place we need to round to, then round the result.

3/7 = 3 ÷ 7 = 0.4285…

which equals 0.429 when rounded to the nearest thousandth.

Example:

Convert 4/9 to a decimal.

Round to the nearest hundredth.

We divide one decimal place past the place we need to round to, then round the result.

4/9 = 4 ÷ 9 = 0.4444…

which equals 0.44 when rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Rounding a Fraction to the Nearest Hundredth

Divide to the thousandths place. If the last digit is less than 5, drop it. This is particularly useful for converting a fraction to a percent, if we want to convert to the nearest percent.

1/3 = 1 ÷ 3 = 0.333… which rounds to 0.33

If the last digit is 5 or greater, drop it and round up.

2/7 = 2 ÷ 7 = 0.285 which rounds to 0.29
Adding and Subtracting Fractions

If the fractions have the same denominator, their sum is the sum of the numerators over the denominator. If the fractions have the same denominator, their difference is the difference of the numerators over the denominator. We do not add or subtract the denominators! Reduce if necessary.

Examples:

3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8

9/2 - 5/2 = 4/2 = 2

If the fractions have different denominators:
1) First, find the least common denominator.
2) Then write equivalent fractions using this denominator.
3) Add or subtract the fractions. Reduce if necessary.

Example:

3/4 + 1/6 = ?

The least common denominator is 12.

3/4 + 1/6 = 9/12 + 2/12 = 11/12.

Example:

9/10 - 1/2 = ?

The least common denominator is 10.

9/10 - 1/2 = 9/10 - 5/10 = 4/10 = 2/5.

Example:

2/3 + 2/7 = ?

The least common denominator is 21

2/3 + 2/7 = 14/21 + 6/21 = 20/21.
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

To add or subtract mixed numbers, simply convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions, then add or subtract them as fractions.

Example:

9 1/2 + 5 3/4 = ?

Converting each number to an improper fraction, we have 9 1/2 = 19/2 and 5 3/4 = 23/4.

We want to calculate 19/2 + 23/4. The LCM of 2 and 4 is 4, so

19/2 + 23/4 = 38/4 + 23/4 = (38 + 23)/4 = 61/4.

Converting back to a mixed number, we have 61/4 = 15 1/4.

The strategy of converting numbers into fractions when adding or subtracting is often useful, even in situations where one of the numbers is whole or a fraction.

Example:

13 - 1 1/3 = ?

In this situation, we may regard 13 as a mixed number without a fractional part. To convert it into a fraction, we look at the denominator of the fraction 4/3, which is 1 1/3 expressed as an improper fraction. The denominator is 3, and 13 = 39/3. So 13 - 1 1/3 = 39/3 - 4/3 = (39-4)/3 = 35/3, and 35/3 = 11 2/3.

Example:

5 1/8 - 2/3 = ?

This time, we may regard 2/3 as a mixed number with 0 as its whole part. Converting the first mixed number to an improper fraction, we have 5 1/8 = 41/8. The problem becomes

5 1/8 - 2/3 = 41/8 - 2/3 = 123/24 - 16/24 = (123 - 16)/24 = 107/24.

Converting back to a mixed number, we have 107/24 = 4 11/24.

Example:

92 + 4/5 = ?

This is easy. To express this as a mixed number, just put the whole number and the fraction side by side. The answer is 92 4/5.
Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, write the whole number as an improper fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply as fractions.

Example:

8 × 5/21 = ?

We can write the number 8 as 8/1. Now we multiply the fractions.

8 × 5/21 = 8/1 × 5/21 = (8 × 5)/(1 × 21) = 40/21

Example:

2/15 × 10 = ?

We can write the number 10 as 10/1. Now we multiply the fractions.

2/15 × 10 = 2/15 × 10/1 = (2 × 10)/(15 × 1) = 20/15 = 4/3
Multiplying Fractions and Fractions

When two fractions are multiplied, the result is a fraction with a numerator that is the product of the fractions' numerators and a denominator that is the product of the fractions' denominators.

Example:

4/7 × 5/11 = ?

The numerator will be the product of the numerators: 4 × 5, and the denominator will be the product of the denominators: 7 × 11.

The answer is (4 × 5)/(7 × 11) = 20/77.

Remember that like numbers in the numerator and denominator cancel out.

Example:

14/15 × 15/17 = ?

Since the 15's in the numerator and denominator cancel, the answer is

14/15 × 15/17 = 14/1 × 1/17 = (14 × 1)/(1 × 17) = 14/17

Example:

4/11 × 22/36 = ?

In the solution below, first we cancel the common factor of 11 in the top and bottom of the product, then we cancel the common factor of 4 in the top and bottom of the product.

4/11 × 22/36 = 4/1 × 2/36 = 1/1 × 2/9 = 2/9
Multiplying Mixed Numbers

To multiply mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions and multiply.

Example:

4 1/5 × 2 2/3 = ?.

Converting to improper fractions, we get 4 1/5 = 21/5 and 2 2/3 = 8/3. So the answer is

4 1/5 × 2 2/3 = 21/5 × 8/3 = (21 × 8)/(5 × 3) = 168/15 = 11 3/15.

Examples:

3/4 × 1 1/8 = 3/4 × 9/8 = 27/32.

3 × 7 3/4 = 3 × 31/4 = (3 × 31)/4 = 93/4 = 23 1/4.
Reciprocal

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by switching its numerator and denominator. To find the reciprocal of a mixed number, first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, then switch the numerator and denominator of the improper fraction. Notice that when you multiply a fraction and its reciprocal, the product is always 1.

Example:

Find the reciprocal of 31/75. We switch the numerator and denominator to find the reciprocal: 75/31.

Example:

Find the reciprocal of 12 1/2. First, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 12 1/2 = 25/2. Next, we switch the numerator and denominator to find the reciprocal: 2/25.
Dividing Fractions

To divide a number by a fraction, multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Examples:

7 ÷ 1/5 = 7 × 5/1 = 7 × 5 = 35

1/5 ÷ 16 = 1/5 ÷ 16/1 = 1/5 × 1/16 = (1 × 1)/(5 × 16) = 1/80

3/5 ÷ 7/12 = 3/5 × 12/7 = (3 × 12)/(5 × 7) = 36/35 or 1 1/35
Dividing Mixed Numbers

To divide mixed numbers, you should always convert to improper fractions, then multiply the first number by the reciprocal of the second.

Examples:

1 1/2 ÷ 3 1/8 = 3/2 ÷ 25/8 = 3/2 × 8/25 = (3 × 8)/(2 × 25) = 24/50

1 ÷ 3 3/5 = 1/1 ÷ 18/5 = 1/1 × 5/18 = (1 × 5)/(1 × 18) = 5/18

3 1/8 ÷ 2 = 25/8 ÷ 2/1 = 25/8 × 1/2 = (25 × 1)/(8 × 2) = 25/16 or 1 9/16.
Simplifying Complex Fractions

A complex fraction is a fraction whose numerator or denominator is also a fraction or mixed number.

Example of complex fractions:

otherwise written as (1/4)/(2/3), (3/7)/100, 11/(2/3), and (23 1/5)/(2/3).

To simplify complex fractions, change the complex fraction into a division problem: divide the numerator by the denominator.

The first of these examples becomes

(1/4)/(2/3) = 1/4 ÷ 2/3 = 1/4 × 3/2 = 3/8.

The second of these becomes

(3/7)/100 = 3/7 ÷ 100 = 3/7 × 1/100 = 3/700.

The third of these becomes

11/(2/3) = 11 ÷ 2/3 = 11 × 3/2 = 33/2 = 16 1/2.

The fourth of these becomes

(23 1/5)/(2/3) = 23 1/5 ÷ 2/3 = 116/5 ÷ 2/3 = 116/5 × 3/2 = 174/5 = 34 4/5.
Repeating Decimals

Every fraction can be written as a decimal.

For example, 1/3 is 1 divided by 3.

If you use a calculator to find 1 ÷ 3, the calculator returns 0.333333... This is called a repeating decimal. To represent the idea that the 3's repeat forever, one uses a horizontal bar (overstrike) as shown below:

Example:

What is the repeating decimal for 1/7 ? Dividing 7 into 1, we get 0.142857142..., and we see the pattern begin to repeat with the second 1, so .

Vahn Roi · Jul 18, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22

"n00b" has become so common place it's no longer insulting, if anything I feel insulted that the person couldn't think of something more original to call me after I worked so hard to annoy them.

tear · Jul 18, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

Noob is a word for degenerates and green item fanboys. It's a non-descript way of telling someone they don't know what they're doing... ARHHH, bugs me.

It's meant to bug you - that's why they use it. In one broad, obnoxious term they're letting you know you suck ass, and without any effort or seriousness on their part, it enrages you and has you contemplating what kind of person they are.

I mean:

Quote:

Noob is a word for degenerates and green item fanboys.

lol what

Crimson Ashwood · Jul 18, 2006, 06:37 AM // 06:37

They're the type of people that use the word, freaking petulant little children alt-clicking their green items at random to show how awesome they are... it is these degenerates that use the noob word, for people who play the game in a way in which may actually be more effective to them, but they don't understand it...

Well, that's MY experiance of the use of the word...

Vahn Roi · Jul 18, 2006, 06:40 AM // 06:40

I like the players who will do the one broad, group-wide "NOOBS" before ragequiting when they die.

Kai Nui · Jul 18, 2006, 06:53 AM // 06:53

I hate to say it but I believe Caleb The Pontiff is a n00b. Seriously, if he had even read my post in the first place I think he might have saved a lot of copy and pasting time lol. Yet another example of ignorance, he might as well have said 'fractions' while meaning 'factions' >_< Don't take this as a flame, he didn't read the first post and probably won't read down to this post anyway, I'm mainly just speaking in generalities... otherwise it'd probably be safe to delete this post eventually.

swiftygem · Jul 18, 2006, 07:09 AM // 07:09

Still better then people calling it Friction....

Lasareth · Jul 18, 2006, 07:13 AM // 07:13

Closed for being absolutely unconstructive and spammy.