48÷2(9+3) = ??

2011-04-08 20:40:04

#176

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5605|London, England

Macbeth wrote:
I give a shit about Shakespearean metaphors.

Are you a math nerd? This forum is one of the few places on the planet where engineers/engineering students outnumber english majors. It's like a parallel universe.

"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

2011-04-08 20:50:45

#177

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,054|6870|Little Bentcock

There should never be any debate over maths, except for theories, hence why they are called theories. It's a perfect science.

If there is ever any debate of the answer its either a problem with the person, or a problem with the equation.

The fact that no one can come to an agreed answer, even in highly mathematical fields, just goes to show how poorly put out the equation is. 8 pages of troll.

2011-04-08 21:13:34

#178

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5731|Bolingbrook, Illinois

A person with a business degree says, "How can I get paid when it works?"
A person with a finance degree says, "How much do you need to borrow to get it to work?"
A person with a degree in science says, "How does it work?"
A person with a degree in philosophy says, "Why does it work?"
A person with a degree in theology says, "Who makes it work?"
A person with a degree in mathematics says, "How many ways will it work?"
A person with a degree in liberal arts says, "Would you like fries with that?"
A person with a psychology degree says, "Why do you want fries with that?"

2011-04-08 21:27:36

#179

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5605|London, England

change psychology to physical education. it fits better

"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

2011-04-08 21:28:17

#180

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5949|College Park, MD

Jay wrote:
Macbeth wrote:
I give a shit about Shakespearean metaphors.
Are you a math nerd? This forum is one of the few places on the planet where engineers/engineering students outnumber english majors. It's like a parallel universe.

that's the case in any gaming forum, english majors are at least out getting high and drinking PBR with their fellow baristas from the local coffee shop. engineering/science/math majors are gaming.

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2011-04-08 21:28:36

#181

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5949|College Park, MD

Jay wrote:
change psychology to physical education. it fits better

how the fuck is that the case?

2011-04-08 21:31:47

#182

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5605|London, England

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Jay wrote:
change psychology to physical education. it fits better
how the fuck is that the case?

How is it not the case? Do you know how hard it is to get a job as a gym teacher? I'd say half the guys that I went to public school with wrote in their yearbook that they wanted to be phys ed majors in college. Is there an easier job on the planet? I think not.

"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

2011-04-08 21:33:37

#183

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5949|College Park, MD

Jay wrote:
Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Jay wrote:
change psychology to physical education. it fits better
how the fuck is that the case?
How is it not the case? Do you know how hard it is to get a job as a gym teacher? I'd say half the guys that I went to public school with wrote in their yearbook that they wanted to be phys ed majors in college. Is there an easier job on the planet? I think not.

Metro station manager

2011-04-08 21:34:15

#184

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5605|London, England

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Jay wrote:
Hurricane2k9 wrote:

how the fuck is that the case?
How is it not the case? Do you know how hard it is to get a job as a gym teacher? I'd say half the guys that I went to public school with wrote in their yearbook that they wanted to be phys ed majors in college. Is there an easier job on the planet? I think not.
Metro station manager

True.

"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 00:19:19

#185

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|5997|شمال

As my old math professor said, the brackets are for free...USE THEM!
Spoiler (highlight to read):
the answer is still 288

الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic

2011-04-09 03:11:02

#186

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6718

HaiBai wrote:
A person with a business degree says, "How can I get paid when it works?"
A person with a finance degree says, "How much do you need to borrow to get it to work?"
A person with a degree in science says, "How does it work?"
A person with a degree in philosophy says, "Why does it work?"
A person with a degree in theology says, "Who makes it work?"
A person with a degree in mathematics says, "How many ways will it work?"
A person with a degree in liberal arts says, "Would you like fries with that?"
A person with a psychology degree says, "Why do you want fries with that?"

haibai says "hurf durf im home educated god will sort me out"

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2011-04-09 05:34:12

#187

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5089|Stoke

2

2011-04-09 05:51:33

#188

justice: OctoPoster; +978|6988|OctoLand

2 it is !

Pretty sure it's 288 though.

I know fucking karate

2011-04-09 06:01:54

#189

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6932|United States of America

Interesting, we were neck and neck in the early stages of this poll (I recall seeing it at 15-15), but now it's gone off big time stylee.

2011-04-09 06:24:35

#190

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7013|UK

Since when did BODMAS become PEMDAS

B
Brackets first
O
Orders (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)
DM
Division and Multiplication (left-to-right)
AS
Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

When did mathematicians change the order of multiplication and division.

2011-04-09 06:33:24

#191

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6246|...

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Jay wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
its funny that you guys learn it BEDMAS and we learn it PEMDAS
Well, that does explain the 2 vs 288 conundrum...
i was taught that division and multiplication (and addition/subtraction) were interchangeable and you work left to right. Maybe I was taught wrong though. There's a reason I didn't pursue a BS...

Well you're doing it right. They are interchangeable and you solve them in order of appearance, left to right. Anything else than 288 would simply be considered wrong at every level of math I've had; calculators work with the same method.

inane little opines

2011-04-09 06:38:03

#192

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7013|UK

I thought the 2(9+3) is one term in mathematics.

Guess not, my math genius mate says 288.

Last edited by Vilham (2011-04-09 06:44:28)

2011-04-09 06:55:26

#193

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6246|...

So for the brits the symbol used is interpreted as a fraction instead of division?

inane little opines

2011-04-09 06:56:52

#194

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6879

Shocking wrote:
So for the brits the symbol used is interpreted as a fraction instead of division?

lmao, what?

is 1÷2 not equivalent to 1/2?

wait what is going on

Last edited by Gooners (2011-04-09 06:57:54)

2011-04-09 06:57:45

#195

Spamtheban: Undsiputed BF2s FIFA champion of all time; +132|5089|Stoke

yes it is

ps, 2

2011-04-09 06:58:44

#196

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6246|...

I thought so, but they're interpreting it as 48/(2(9+3))

inane little opines

2011-04-09 06:58:53

#197

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6879

Spamtheban wrote:
yes it is

ps, 2

it's 2 cus sam m8 u can't count to 288 lol

2011-04-09 06:59:36

#198

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6879

Shocking wrote:
I thought so, but they're interpreting it as 48/(2(9+3))

48 is the numerator term
2(9+3) is the denominator term

2011-04-09 07:00:52

#199

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5949|College Park, MD

Shocking wrote:
nuke England

2011-04-09 07:01:12

#200

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6932|United States of America

Trollmath is best math, innit.

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

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