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re: Spinoff: X=6/2(2+1)
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:31 am to terd ferguson
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:31 am to terd ferguson
quote:the answer is 1 or 9 depending on how you view the division symbol as a division sign or fraction.
And I still don't understand your point
The equation is flawed, so arguing is pointless
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Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:34 am to jeff5891
quote:
the answer is 1 or 9 depending on how you view the division symbol as a division sign or fraction.
It's math, not philosophy.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:37 am to jeff5891
quote:
Haven't seen this thread in a year.
I love that there's still debate over it, too.
Not:
EDIT: the sign in a fraction is a division sign...
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 11:39 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:38 am to jeff5891
quote:
the answer is 1 or 9 depending on how you view the division symbol as a division sign or fraction.
The answer is 9 because the answer is 9.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:39 am to junkfunky
quote:0/10
It's math, not philosophy.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:40 am to LordSaintly
PE-MD-AS. And when there are two that are in the same group "MD" in this case, you go from left to right. So.... 9
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:40 am to jeff5891
quote:
0/10
Are we grading your "math" skills?
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 11:41 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:40 am to jeff5891
quote:
The equation is flawed, so arguing is pointless
lol wut
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:41 am to LordSaintly
quote:you are correct
The answer is 9 because the answer is 9.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:42 am to yellowhammer2098
quote:the way it is written is flawed.
lol wut
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:54 am to jeff5891
Nah, the way it is written, the answer is 9
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:57 am to UserName69
Answer Solved.... 1rst post BTW.. Long time lurker... YouTube
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:23 pm to OneMoreTime
quote:
Nah, the way it is written, the answer is 9
The way it is written is..
6/2(2+1)
which can be deciphered as
6
_
2(2+1)
or
6/2 * (2+1)
on an actual test or math program it would show up correctly but when typing it on a message board like the OP did it can be confused for either
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:24 pm to sacaulait
And Boom
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:25 pm to UserName69
quote:
Spinoff: X=6/2(2+1)
why don't you just clarify the problem? Is it:
X =(6/2)(2+1)
or
X=6/(2(2+1) )
ETA: outer parenthesis
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:30 pm to WeeWee
quote:
why don't you just clarify the problem? Is it:
X =(6/2)(2+1)
or
X=6/2(2+1)
Those are the same thing.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:35 pm to LSUBoo
quote:
why don't you just clarify the problem? Is it:
X =(6/2)(2+1)
or
X=6/2(2+1)
Those are the same thing.
You right. I meant to post is it?
X= (6/2)(2+1) or X =6/(2(2+1))
Sorry I was multi-tasking and forgot the outer parenthesis
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:53 pm to RemouladeSawce
I've appropriately since swallowed my pride and pulled the pin on my own grenade.
Even had the courtesy to use "ETA" rather than erasing my original insult so everyone could point and laugh.
Even had the courtesy to use "ETA" rather than erasing my original insult so everyone could point and laugh.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 12:55 pm to UserName69
quote:
Spinoff: X=6/2(2+1)
X=6/2(2+1)
X=6/2(3)
X=3(3)
X=9
Posted on 2/27/15 at 1:03 pm to UserName69
Lol at people who think pemdas is mathematical law. Multiplication and division are the same thing. So is addition and subtraction. It absolutely is not necessary to do multiplication before division or addition before subtraction. And the left to right argument is asinine. This may all be something you learned in 4th grade, but it has no actual relevance. As others have stated, the equation is poorly written, like a sentence without commas. Different people can interpret it different ways.
I've taken more 3000 and 4000 level math classes than I ever wanted to.
I've taken more 3000 and 4000 level math classes than I ever wanted to.
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