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What have you learnt today? Apr 3, 2023 9:10:02 GMT -5 cassie and jen like this

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Post by a_muppet on Apr 3, 2023 9:10:02 GMT -5

Apr 3, 2023 4:48:26 GMT -5 cassie said:

Apr 3, 2023 2:31:05 GMT -5 jen said:

I had a little look as, although I am aware of it, I didn't know the details. From the symptoms pain seems to be high up. I get little aches like everyone but no particular issues there as far as I am aware.

The part about stress seems possible but only in a minor way. I'll slow my pace a little, and hopefully get out for longer walks. They work wonders.

I have fibromyalgia and I can honestly say that the pain differs from day to day hour to hour sometimes.
Today I can honestly say I feel brilliant and I haven't got pain anywhere but by tomorrow I could be limping around like Quasimodo.

I do know that stress affects it badly so if I'm stressed I seem to tense up and that causes a lot of aches and pains.

..and still there is no treatment for it.

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What have you learnt today? Apr 4, 2023 15:07:54 GMT -5 via mobile a_muppet, jen, and 2 more like this

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Apr 4, 2023 14:59:28 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said:

What exactly is fibromyalgia?

A right royal PITA but this....
www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/fibromyalgia#:~:text=Fibromyalgia%20is%20a%20chronic%20(long,a%20heightened%20sensitivity%20to%20pain.

Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,364	What have you learnt today? Apr 23, 2023 23:57:27 GMT -5 cassie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Apr 23, 2023 23:57:27 GMT -5 Thank you, Cassie.
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Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,364	What have you learnt today? Apr 30, 2023 9:38:31 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Apr 30, 2023 9:38:31 GMT -5 That my sister doesn't like waiting.
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,729	What have you learnt today? Apr 30, 2023 9:58:00 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Apr 30, 2023 9:58:00 GMT -5 Apr 30, 2023 9:38:31 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said: That my sister doesn't like waiting. Yes a bucket of water will get you out of bed a bit quicker

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	What have you learnt today? Apr 30, 2023 11:56:27 GMT -5 jen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Apr 30, 2023 11:56:27 GMT -5 Apr 30, 2023 9:38:31 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said: That my sister doesn't like waiting. My sister wasn't know for patience. I used to say she had a push button temper.
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What have you learnt today? May 1, 2023 3:01:43 GMT -5 a_muppet, kjay, and 1 more like this

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Post by jen on May 1, 2023 3:01:43 GMT -5

It was one of those odd times when something clicks into place last night, as I lay in bed before sleep. Over the years I have always been confused as to converting dec C to deg F and vice versa. It's a simple formula but I have always got it muddled. It often happens with me with maths. I suddenly had complete clarity and it all fell into place.

For reference - Deg C to F - Multiply Deg C x 9, then divide by 5, then add 32.

the reverse - Deg F to C - Subtract 32 from Deg F, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9.

I think that the confusion was with the plus or minus 32 but, taking the simple case of 0 deg C, it has to be plus 32 (after all 0 x 9 / 5 = 0). The multiplying factor must be 9 / 5 for C to F too as F has the higher figure and larger range so the factor must be greater than one.

A simple thing but very muddling. The brain, or at least mine, works in mysterious ways.

Monday morning maths over

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What have you learnt today? May 1, 2023 4:25:02 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this

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May 1, 2023 3:01:43 GMT -5 jen said:

It was one of those odd times when something clicks into place last night, as I lay in bed before sleep. Over the years I have always been confused as to converting dec C to deg F and vice versa. It's a simple formula but I have always got it muddled. It often happens with me with maths. I suddenly had complete clarity and it all fell into place.

For reference - Deg C to F - Multiply Deg C x 9, then divide by 5, then add 32.

the reverse - Deg F to C - Subtract 32 from Deg F, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9.

I think that the confusion was with the plus or minus 32 but, taking the simple case of 0 deg C, it has to be plus 32 (after all 0 x 9 / 5 = 0). The multiplying factor must be 9 / 5 for C to F too as F has the higher figure and larger range so the factor must be greater than one.

A simple thing but very muddling. The brain, or at least mine, works in mysterious ways.

Monday morning maths over

Thankfully.

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What have you learnt today? May 1, 2023 5:25:49 GMT -5 a_muppet, jen, and 1 more like this

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Post by kjay on May 1, 2023 5:25:49 GMT -5

May 1, 2023 4:25:02 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

May 1, 2023 3:01:43 GMT -5 jen said:

It was one of those odd times when something clicks into place last night, as I lay in bed before sleep. Over the years I have always been confused as to converting dec C to deg F and vice versa. It's a simple formula but I have always got it muddled. It often happens with me with maths. I suddenly had complete clarity and it all fell into place.

For reference - Deg C to F - Multiply Deg C x 9, then divide by 5, then add 32.

the reverse - Deg F to C - Subtract 32 from Deg F, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9.

I think that the confusion was with the plus or minus 32 but, taking the simple case of 0 deg C, it has to be plus 32 (after all 0 x 9 / 5 = 0). The multiplying factor must be 9 / 5 for C to F too as F has the higher figure and larger range so the factor must be greater than one.

A simple thing but very muddling. The brain, or at least mine, works in mysterious ways.

Monday morning maths over

Thankfully.

Oh... What's the matter with math? lol...

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What have you learnt today? May 1, 2023 7:00:23 GMT -5 kjay, jen, and 1 more like this

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Post by a_muppet on May 1, 2023 7:00:23 GMT -5

May 1, 2023 5:25:49 GMT -5 kjay said:

May 1, 2023 4:25:02 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Thankfully.

Oh... What's the matter with math? lol...

Oh dear!

The other one has turned up now.

Where will it all end?

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What have you learnt today? May 1, 2023 15:44:19 GMT -5 jen and TestDummyCO like this

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Post by kjay on May 1, 2023 15:44:19 GMT -5

May 1, 2023 7:00:23 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

May 1, 2023 5:25:49 GMT -5 kjay said:

Oh... What's the matter with math? lol...

Oh dear!

The other one has turned up now.

Where will it all end?

As one of my professors used to say... "math rules"... lol...

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TestDummyCO Premier Member Posts: 3,812	What have you learnt today? May 1, 2023 19:52:20 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TestDummyCO on May 1, 2023 19:52:20 GMT -5 May 1, 2023 7:00:23 GMT -5 a_muppet said: Oh dear! The other one has turned up now. Where will it all end? Give it up...you're surrounded. LOL

cattleya Honored Member Posts: 756	What have you learnt today? May 2, 2023 0:34:36 GMT -5 jen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cattleya on May 2, 2023 0:34:36 GMT -5 jen, I only remember one formula F= 1.8C +32 (or 9/5C +32) and then I use transposition when C is unknown (converting Fahrenheit to Celsius). Much easier for my average math brain.

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Post by jen on May 2, 2023 2:06:59 GMT -5

May 2, 2023 0:34:36 GMT -5 cattleya said:

jen , I only remember one formula F= 1.8C +32 (or 9/5C +32) and then I use transposition when C is unknown (converting Fahrenheit to Celsius). Much easier for my average math brain.

Nicely put. Thank you

I think my confusion was because the people who have tried to explain in the past were not mathematically inclined and were actually trying to explain in a simple way, which was just confusing. I get led along with such explanations rather than just looking at the facts / figures. Looking back at my approach I have (almost) got to a mathematical proof though and have it really clear in my head now.

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What have you learnt today? May 2, 2023 3:55:06 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this

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May 2, 2023 2:06:59 GMT -5 jen said:

May 2, 2023 0:34:36 GMT -5 cattleya said:

jen , I only remember one formula F= 1.8C +32 (or 9/5C +32) and then I use transposition when C is unknown (converting Fahrenheit to Celsius). Much easier for my average math brain.

Nicely put. Thank you

I think my confusion was because the people who have tried to explain in the past were not mathematically inclined and were actually trying to explain in a simple way, which was just confusing. I get led along with such explanations rather than just looking at the facts / figures. Looking back at my approach I have (almost) got to a mathematical proof though and have it really clear in my head now.

I get you. It is much simpler to understand and to play with the equations if one knows the LOGIC of the formula.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	What have you learnt today? May 2, 2023 5:07:51 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 2, 2023 5:07:51 GMT -5 I was actually good at maths, but took my time getting to grips with each area when it was first taught. Arithmetic, came more naturally to me.
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What have you learnt today? May 3, 2023 2:25:37 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this

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Post by jen on May 3, 2023 2:25:37 GMT -5

May 2, 2023 5:07:51 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I was actually good at maths, but took my time getting to grips with each area when it was first taught.

Arithmetic, came more naturally to me.

I can vary between very good and fairly poor, even on the same topic at different times. I am very slow at arithmetic. I remember doing a test which was something like 60 questions in 5 or 10 minutes for entry to a course and had to retake it as I was too slow. In comparison I found the course easy and passed without any problem. Some abstract ideas in maths I find easy. Some not so but, in college, I found the maths a useful tool and, for technical subjects, can be a short cut to understanding. In essence, maths is everywhere so it's useful to know. One of my maths tutors had a saying - "If it moves it's subject to differential equations. If it doesn't it's an ornement". One of those sayings I seem to readily remember

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