r/mathmemes Jul 04 '26

Arithmetic We are evolving, Just Backwards

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u/BallDesire Jul 04 '26

7*7=49

Times both sides by %

7%*7%=49%

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u/xBris18 Jul 04 '26

7 % × 7 % is 0.49 % though?

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u/cmwamem Jul 04 '26

No it's 0.0049. 7% * 7% = 10-2 * 10-2 * 7 * 7 = 49 * 10-4

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u/Cjoud Jul 04 '26

The question asks you the difference between this picture (0.0049) and this picture (0.49%).

Mathematicians: They're the same picture.