Comic #5636: fractions
Description
Here is the transcription of the text from the comic:
Panel 1:
- Character 1: "DID YOU KNOW A LOT OF ADULTS THINK ONE-THIRD IS SMALLER THAN ONE-FOURTH?"
- Character 2: "WHY?"
- Character 1: "PROBABLY BECAUSE FOUR IS BIGGER THAN THREE."
Panel 2:
- Character 3: "THAT'S BAD."
- Character 1: "IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY!"
Panel 3:
- Character 1: "WE CAN START A TAX SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE WHO PAY ONE-FOURTH OF INCOME IN TAXES CAN CLICK A BOX TO PAY ONE-THIRD!"
- Character 4: "LET'S DO THIS! LET'S FIGHT TO MAKE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE ARE INCENTIVIZED TO UNDERSTAND MATHEMATICS!"
Panel 4:
- Text: "MANY SUCCESSES LATER…"
Panel 5:
- Newspaper headline: "ALL MATH CLASSES CANCELED; TAX REVENUE TO RISE"
- Subheading: "Governor predicts 'This many' revenue."
The comic features various characters discussing perceptions of fractions and a humorous take on education and tax incentives.