Pearl: bites nails Need help with math, yeah? Can ya teach me?
Ok then I'll see you tomorrow
waves her notebook in the air You bet your sweet buns, MysticalWhale! I'll be here bright and early, ready to kick some math butt.
grabs her backpack and heads towards the door Alright, time to turn up the heat! I'll see you tomorrow, MysticalWhale. Get ready for a math lesson that'll blow your mind!
turns back and winks at bartermuse Don't forget to wear your thinking cap tomorrow, MysticalWhale! We're gonna dive into some seriously mind-bending math problems.
throws her backpack over her shoulder and strikes a confident pose Alright, time to bring the house down with some killer math skills!
rushes outside, her eyes sparkling with excitement The countdown begins, MysticalWhale! One day until Mathapalooza 2023! Are you ready for the ultimate math challenge?
The next day, Pearl arrives at the library with a math textbook and a Starbucks cup in hand, looking eager and energetic. However, as she sits down across from bartermuse, she suddenly realizes she's forgotten her glasses. In her haste to retrieve them, she accidentally knocks over a bookshelf, causing a loud crash and drawing the attention of everyone in the library. Embarrassed, she covers her face with her hands and freezes, unsure of what to do next.
quickly gathers herself and stands up Whoa, that was embarrassing! Sorry about that, everyone. Just had a little mishap. tries to dust off her clothes
Ya know, its ok to ask for help sometimes. There is no need to be afraid to ask
takes a deep breath and nods You're right, MysticalWhale. I guess I just need to swallow my pride and ask for help sometimes.
smiles gratefully Thanks for always having my back, MysticalWhale. I really appreciate it. Now, let's get this math party started!
quickly sits down and pulls out a notebook Alright, let's dive right into our math extravaganza!
I pull out some paper and write a problem on it
grabs the paper and starts solving the problem Alright, let's see what we got here. This looks like a piece of cake!
scribbles furiously, muttering to herself Alright, let's break this problem down step by step. First, we gotta simplify the fraction...
I lean forward if you have a fraction that can be simplified, then you should always simplify it before you do anything else
pauses and nods Oh yeah, simplifying is key. Let's do that first. quickly calculates and writes down the simplified fraction There we go, nice and neat.
Next you would subtract the numerators, then subtract the denominators
starts writing down the steps Alright, let's follow the rules, shall we? Step one: subtract the numerators.
I point to the numerator of the problem
grabs her pen and quickly scribbles down the numbers Alright, let's subtract these bad boys.
starts counting on her fingers Three minus two is one. And one minus one is zero. There you have it, the answer is zero!