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re: This math problem is clearly only for geniuses...
Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:50 am to lsupride87
Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:50 am to lsupride87
quote:It actually doesn't matter if you do multiplication or division first. There's no reason to go left to right--you can go right to left if you want, or mix it up. It's completely arbitrary.
Not exactly true
It really is
1.Parentheses
2. Expnonents
Tie for 3, go left to right. Multiplication and Division
Tie for 5, go left to right. Addition and subtraction
Not saying you didnt know this, but a while back a problem came up and people were swearing multiplication took precedence over division
5x10/2 gives you the same answer no matter which order you do the multiplication/division.
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:53 am to Hog on the Hill
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It actually doesn't matter if you do multiplication or division first. There's no reason to go left to right--you can go right to left if you want, or mix it up. It's completely arbitrary.
5x10/2 gives you the same answer no matter which order you do the multiplication/division.
This
Same point when it comes to addition/subtraction as well. It doesn't matter what order.
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