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To prove that the answer is 2, you must also prove that it's impossible to write 48÷2(9+3) as:Quote:
Originally Posted by Phatso
48 / 2 * (9+3) = 48 / 2 * 12
From the link:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/operation-order-bodmas.html
Otherwise just go left to right. Example:
Right:
30 ÷ 5 × 3 = 6 × 3 = 18
Wrong
30 ÷ 5 × 3 = 30 ÷ 15 = 2
Can't believe how many people are still saying 2.:(
Indeed, I can't believe how many people discard the division and throw it in for kicks later.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarcosCOB
48÷2(9+3) = http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...8813b646dc.gif = 288
48/(2(9+3)) = http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...ed8c30gc16.gif = 2
The sad part is how many times it's been said that division and multiplication don't take precedence over eachother, and in the case where there is both you work from left to right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lycanthrope
Oh well, at least I passed the maths I had at school and varsity:p
All my calculators say 2 so answer is 2 :P
48/2 * (9+3)
=> 24* 12
=> 288...:)
I tried ignoring this thread, but I ran out of intl, so I'm bored.
Implicit division or multiplication is ALWAYS done before implied division or multiplication. Division and multiplication go from right to left. The answer will be 288. Also, inputting it into my Sharp scientific calculator thus: 48/2(9+3) gives me 288. TBH, the only way I've divided since Gr. 9 is the fraction button. The division button gets a bit lonely sometimes so I divide with it to make it happy...
Also known as troll math :
http://artoftrolling.files.wordpress...rolling-or.jpg
+rep to all those that answered 288
Yeah :DQuote:
Originally Posted by czc
So anyone going to post a new one?