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Mike Coon[_2_] Mike Coon[_2_] is offline
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We are dividing and multiplying by 10, which is much easier to
understand and to do calculation with.

Years ago I went down to the office post room to buy a few stamps. They
were, IIRC, 19 pence at the time. Thinking the young girl at the counter
would tear off a 3x3 block for me I asked for 9 stamps. Her face fell
with panic at the prospect of asking me for the money! So I took pity on
her and changed my request for ten stamps. That didn't help her...

Mike.
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