On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:04:42 +0200, andrel wrote:

>> You're making a mental calculation there - you're dividing by 10.  It's
>> easy, but that doesn't mean there's no calculation at all.
>> 
>> 
> Oh come on, you are not dividing, just shifting the decimal point.

Which by definition, mathematically, is division (or multiplication if 
it's the other direction).

"Shifting the decimal point" isn't a recognised mathematical operation, 
well, it wasn't when I took maths.  Multiplication and division are.  
Just because one takes a shortcut doesn't mean it's a different operation.

Jim

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