By Mightaswelltutordogs - 21/12/2014 01:16 - United States - Gainesville

Today, I had to find simple words to explain to the idiot I was tutoring that "1/4" is not of a greater value than "1/3" just because the denominator is bigger. FML
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makaramiracles 18

Well, there's a reason why you're tutoring them.

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iShanny 13

Those little pie pieces always helped me. Try using real pie or pizza.

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Mauskau 35

Draw the fractions out. Either with a pie/pizza or with a rectangle. It's a lot easier to understand when you put it into a real world scenario.

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lummiiss 3

That's why he needs a tutor. Calm down.

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ZoroMiHawk 25

Well, we don't know if you were in charge of a single student who might have a certain disability or whether you singled out a single student in a classroom, but either way it doesn't seem like you're in the right career if having to explain something multiple times annoys you enough to resort to name calling...

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imagineapc 11

Here is what I read: "today, at work, I had to work. It was hard and I didn't like it. FML."

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silentxninja 13

Haha that is so true. Tutoring this student in math is OP's job... sometimes we don't always have fun at work... welcome to the real world, OP.

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Saraishi 24

You should've heard the one i got yesterday '' How much is 1/2+1/2?'' ''3!'' ''..... No.''

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Saraj07 18

did you try pictures of physical representations of the fractions? I remember when I was first learning fractions in grade school, I had a hard time getting that until I was shown. with a pie or candy bar or piece of paper.

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iitzHarris 12

Show him fraction strips or something that's visual

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acronk12 3

Shame on whoever wrote this. Some people have learning disabilities and need help. If you think they are stupid or idiots. That's just ignorant. Quit your job please.

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EvilLittleMan 23

Order a pizza at the student's expense and give him 1/4 and you take 1/3.

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