Fractions and Decimals
By ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
India
July 2, 2018 11:59am CST
Well, basically they are representation of the same thing being parts of a whole.
But ,I am not about to give a math lesson out here(my holidays are on
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Thing is most of the time I see the decimal is only up to two places.Mylot shows it's earnings up to 4 places of decimals. That is a very very small part of the earning.
In the course of another discussion @hereandthere remarked that it is there because when even a small increase is reflected in our earnings , it acts as a great motivating factor.
What's your take on this?
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Thing is most of the time I see the decimal is only up to two places.Mylot shows it's earnings up to 4 places of decimals. That is a very very small part of the earning.
In the course of another discussion @hereandthere remarked that it is there because when even a small increase is reflected in our earnings , it acts as a great motivating factor.
What's your take on this?19 people like this
18 responses
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
2 Jul 18
Hi ARM. @hereandthere have a good poin.t It can be frustrating though that it has four decimal places, which sometimes dishearten you from making it to at least a dollar. Maybe the whole point is to motivate and keep going until you reach for that one dollar and then the cycle goes on.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 18
That must be it.
The earnings do creep at a snail's pace so 4 decimal points I guess
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Jul 18
@responsiveme Yes, I agree. But eventually, I do not care about the 4 decimal places as long as I continue to respond and interact. They are moving at a fast pace when you do that.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
It's the unusual 4 decimals instead of the 2 that I was wondering about.
Not earnings per se, they are not much for me anyway
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
2 Jul 18
I was interested in your title as I have been looking for resources to teach my son fractions.
Well, I didn't really think about that in our earnings. I guess when it shows 4 decimal places, it helps us to see the increase more often and more motivating. If it shows a whole number, then perhaps I might get that number for months.
Well, I didn't really think about that in our earnings. I guess when it shows 4 decimal places, it helps us to see the increase more often and more motivating. If it shows a whole number, then perhaps I might get that number for months. 2 people like this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
Right, that's math in real life for you.
Which class is your do. Lots of worksheets available on the net.
Fractions are very important.
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
3 Jul 18
@responsiveme In our case it does not make a lot of difference, but it's surely useful to allow them to make a precise calculation.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
Yes, it is usual to represent the numbers only up to 2 decimals except for scientific calculations. That's why I was interesred
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jul 18
@responsiveme I think it helps them when making the payout.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
Yes the numbers moving are fun, I wondered about the 4 places though
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
3 Jul 18
well, i know something about decimals and fractions, but the algorithm here, count me out.
but how much is one comment? hahaha. just kidding.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
No idea but must be a teeny weeny fraction..Ha ha
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
@responsiveme it may also depend on how many members are active in one hour?
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
4 Jul 18
Not for me, but I'm sure it is for some
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
4 Jul 18
Yes it is nice to see the names rolling however small they are
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@nonersays (3329)
• United States
3 Jul 18
I keep track of all the tiny moves. A fraction of a fraction of a cent. Of cousre I'm also the kind of person who picks up and saves pennies in real life.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
A penny saved is a penny earned is the saying...And that's right.
Every little bit adds up
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
3 Jul 18
It´s an strategic move, I think. The same happens with bitcoins; the numbers are infinitesimal and people tend to think that that amount is too much but it´s not. The more numbers anyone sees, the more motivated one gets and that works in the mind
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
More numbers to the right of the decimal point means smaller portions
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
4 Jul 18
At times I wish I had more time to spend on this website, but because my art is so popular I am painting most of my day and I miss my friends on myLot. I do believe that even the small numbers do encourage (motivate) the members. It doesn't motivate me only because I am making good money with my art, but if I wasn't making money I would be here more. I miss it now that I don't have the time to be here..
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
4 Jul 18
I am glad you are doing well with your art.Your pieces are beautiful
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
3 Jul 18
It's a saying - Every drop in the ocean counts. Little things when accumulates grow big. It applies here as well
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
2 Jul 18
I like seeing even the small gains. :-)
I do not like math though....eeeee!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 18
Math is there everywhere like it or not
I guess the mylot people like seeing the small.increases
You may like my previous post on hennaed hands
I guess the mylot people like seeing the small.increases
You may like my previous post on hennaed hands2 people like this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
3 Jul 18
@responsiveme Ahh yes, we can't seem to escape math no matter how hard we try.... thank goodness for calculators. :-)
I love Henna. I will look for the post.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
He he math for me in and out of vacations
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@Kasjnak (4492)
• Romania
3 Jul 18
Probably that's the reason, the motivation factor. Some people are happy to see even a tiny increase, others need way more . It depends on what you want, if you enjoy something, you don't care much about a reward, if you do it for money, you may feel dissappointed. The FUN rulz!
. It depends on what you want, if you enjoy something, you don't care much about a reward, if you do it for money, you may feel dissappointed. The FUN rulz! 1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
It's basically the unusual 4 decimal rather than the usual 2 that I was wondering about
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 18
Actually more than motivation it's the unusual use of decimals to 4 places that made me wonder.
Math in and out of college
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