Is 10 fold an amount equal to 1 x 10?
is a 10 fold increase of 5 = 50?
is a 100 fold increase of 5 = 500?
2006-09-20 08:41:59 · 16 answers · asked by zeg304 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You have understood it correctly but I can see why you are hesitant about being sure of that!
It is an antiqated form of expression, not really much in use these days, That is the problem with understanding it.
As human babies are rarely born in groups of more than four, we know words like triple(ts) and quadruple(ts) but would have to think hard to come up with anything after octuple(ts). And could not say with any certainty, therefore what the word for ten times as many or ten times as much is (dectuple?) So for lack of a familiar or ready-made phrase, we have to fall back on resurrecting an antiquated one.
We are also not that used to multiplying by ten in a societal context, much more used to multiplying by two.
With game shows like "The $64,000 Question" and "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" gripping the popular imagination, we are familiar with "doubling" your money and "redoubling" it. Both these terms have their origins in the games of backgammon and contract bridge, of course. There is even the metaphorical expression "redoubling your efforts".
2006-09-20 09:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Myriad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
10 times
2006-09-20 08:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's x 10. So, 10 fold 5 = 50, etc. I think you've got it right.
2006-09-20 08:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people, including me, would agree that a 10 fold increase means you multiply by ten, however there are a few people who believe it is an exponent so tenfold would be 5^10 or 5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5=9,765,625. this seems inherently wrong to me, but I have a brother in law who insists this is the case
2006-09-20 08:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Foundryman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have it correct. "Fold" is just another way of saying "times". However, it is not to be confused with exponents.
E.g. Not 5^10 but instead,
5 X 10
Hope this helps.
2006-09-20 08:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is 10 time the original amount you invested. Say $1.00 is now worth $10.00.
2006-09-20 08:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
great job! 10 X anything
2006-09-20 08:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by HD1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct in the problems that you did. Nice job!
2006-09-20 08:45:03 · answer #8 · answered by SmileyGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FOLD=TIMES
2006-09-20 08:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000%
2006-09-20 08:43:19 · answer #10 · answered by Up your Maslow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋