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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does it mean when something is half as large as the previous?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does it mean that you multiply it by 1.5?

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

If something is half as large, it means half the size - multiply the previous size by 0.5 The top line is (about) half the size of the bottom. |dw:1361789273966:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really?

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Yes. If x is half as large as y, then x = 0.5y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok then, thank you

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