# Help me explain a math problem to my second grader...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-explain-a-math-problem-to-my-second-grader/610802>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 27, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-explain-a-math-problem-to-my-second-grader/610802 "2012-01-27T01:31:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Composer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Composer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Composer)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-explain-a-math-problem-to-my-second-grader/610802/41 "2012-02-01T00:16:36Z")

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Hey, all-

I’ve been away from the computer due to a death in the family late last week. I’ll catch up and try to respond at some point.

Thanks again for all the help!

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