Pairing time dilation with length contraction shows one gamma multiplying time while dividing length. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.
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One gamma lengthens time and shortens length
For gamma 5/4, proper time 4 s becomes lab time 5 s. The matching rest length 5 m becomes moving length 4 m.
4⋅45=55÷45=4
Doubling both source measurements doubles both outputs
The second row doubles the source numbers: proper time 8 s and rest length 10 m. The checked outputs are 10 s and 8 m.
8⋅45=1010÷45=8
Tripling the first row keeps the reciprocal pattern
The third row scales the same pair again. Proper time 12 s maps to lab time 15 s, while rest length 15 m maps to moving length 12 m. The same gamma appears in both ledgers.