Starfinder Math Question

[OmniMage]

I keep seeing this come up as I slowly make my way through the starfinder book. "1-1/2". Does this mean 1.5? I ask because it looks like a math equation that amounts to 0.5.

For instance, repairing equipment with the engineering skill is "15 + 1-1/2 × item’s level".

In the future, I would really appreciate it if you guys used 1.5 or 0.5, not 1-1/2. Its less confusing.

[CrystalSeas]

Yes, that means 1.5

There;s another long thread with people complaining because Paizo uses this in all its books. The thread is full of examples of that style being used in real life industries.

And the thread is also full of people complaining that the US doesn't use the metric system.

[Deadmanwalking]

It means 1.5.

[bookrat]

Welcome to variable notations by culture.

There are even places that write 1,5 and it means 1.5

20,000 and 20.000 can mean the same thing, depending on the culture.

[OmniMage]

Thanks. This clears things up.