48÷2(9+3) = ??

2011-04-09 14:02:19

#251

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5087|Stoke

it is

48 ÷ 2(9+3)

48 divided by 24

which = 2

its not

48 ÷ 2 x (9+3)

48 divided by 2 multiplied by 12

which is 288

Spoiler (highlight to read):
2

2011-04-09 14:05:43

#252

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6926|Disaster Free Zone

2(12) is a single term where as 2*12 is an equation. The same why as 2A is a term yet 2*A is an equation.

They may equal the same thing but the act very differently.

2011-04-09 14:13:07

#253

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6900

You guys are mixing up your order of operations. Step 1) 48 ÷ 2, Step 2) 24(12).

2011-04-09 14:21:32

#254

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6900

(stolen from somewhere else)

https://gyazo.com/43133cbe1b5e0c19125e3cdc93582630.png

Can't stress enough over people mixing up the order of operations.

2011-04-09 14:22:06

#255

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5087|Stoke

its 2

2011-04-09 14:23:45

#256

Toilet Sex: one love, one pig; +1,775|6817

stayed at 2 unfortunately, could've been more

♥

2011-04-09 14:23:53

#257

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5504|foggy bottom

88

Tu Stultus Es

2011-04-09 14:24:07

#258

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5947|College Park, MD

mtb0minime wrote:
(stolen from somewhere else)

http://gyazo.com/43133cbe1b5e0c19125e3cdc93582630.png

Can't stress enough over people mixing up the order of operations.

lol people thinking they can outsmart wolfram god damn alpha

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/36793/marylandsig.jpg

2011-04-09 14:24:12

#259

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5087|Stoke

Toilet Sex wrote:
stayed at 2 unfortunately, could've been more

should've*

2011-04-09 14:24:59

#260

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6437|Roma

I think the main problem is PEMDAS and BIDMAS (PEDMAS).

But I agree with matt

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/29388/stopped%20scrolling%21.png

2011-04-09 14:25:26

#261

Toilet Sex: one love, one pig; +1,775|6817

Spamtheban wrote:
Toilet Sex wrote:
stayed at 2 unfortunately, could've been more
should've*

same thing really

looked like a boring game

♥

2011-04-09 14:36:05

#262

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6926|Disaster Free Zone

PrivateVendetta wrote:
I think the main problem is PEMDAS and BIDMAS (PEDMAS).

But I agree with matt

Not at all. The problem is people are spitting a term up into 2 terms.

They're basically going.
12/4 = 12/2*2

Because we all know 2*2 = 4

2011-04-09 14:37:24

#263

PrivateVendetta: I DEMAND XMAS THEME; +704|6437|Roma

Well no, you use one acronym, you get one answer, you use another, you get the other answer.

2011-04-09 14:41:21

#264

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6926|Disaster Free Zone

Well no, because both acronyms explicitly state that division and multiplication are worked out in order of appearance. But as there is only one division or multiplication operation in the equation, that point is mute.

2011-04-09 14:44:58

#265

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5603|London, England

DrunkFace wrote:
PrivateVendetta wrote:
I think the main problem is PEMDAS and BIDMAS (PEDMAS).

But I agree with matt
Not at all. The problem is people are spitting a term up into 2 terms.

They're basically going.
12/4 = 12/2*2

Because we all know 2*2 = 4

You're either a troll or hilariously stupid.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-04-09 14:46:31

#266

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5087|Stoke

no, he's right

2011-04-09 14:48:02

#267

Stimey: +786|6365|Ontario | Canada

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/31122/IMG_0164%5B1%5D.jpg

SORTED.

2011-04-09 14:50:00

#268

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5603|London, England

https://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb139/winterkiss42/IMAG0160.jpg

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-04-09 14:51:11

#269

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5087|Stoke

you have your calculator on the retard setting mate

2011-04-09 14:52:02

#270

Stimey: +786|6365|Ontario | Canada

Jay wrote:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 … AG0160.jpg

Your division symbol is incorrect.
My calculator is formatted exactly the same as the question.
I agree that 48/2(9+3)=288, however we are using the baby elementry school symbol here.

2011-04-09 14:52:50

#271

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5603|London, England

Stimey wrote:
Jay wrote:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 … AG0160.jpg
Your division symbol is incorrect.
My calculator is formatted exactly the same as the question.
I agree that 48/2(9+3)=288, however we are using the baby elementry school symbol here.

my big boy calculator is deficient :'(

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-04-09 14:54:28

#272

NooBesT: Pizzahitler; +873|6714

Stimey wrote:
Jay wrote:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 … AG0160.jpg
Your division symbol is incorrect.
My calculator is formatted exactly the same as the question.
I agree that 48/2(9+3)=288, however we are using the baby elementry school symbol here.

So you think your shitty preschool calculator is better than Wolfram Alpha?

2011-04-09 14:55:49

#273

Stimey: +786|6365|Ontario | Canada

a. This is the standard calculator for engineering at my school.
b. It's a matter of the implied multiplication or division.

2011-04-09 14:57:43

#274

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5603|London, England

Stimey wrote:
a. This is the standard calculator for engineering at my school.
b. It's a matter of the implied multiplication or division.

That's your engineering calculator? Why would the bastards handicap you like that?

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-04-09 15:00:17

#275

Stimey: +786|6365|Ontario | Canada

http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/childsa/1zb3/sampleexam.pdf

Read the last sentence of the first paragraph.

288	43%	43% - 40
2	56%	56% - 51
Total: 91

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