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re: Solve this math problem
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:33 am to Placebeaux
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:33 am to Placebeaux
1
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:33 am to Placebeaux
I read it as, 9 subtracted from 3 divided by a third plus 1
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:34 am to Geecubed
quote:
It's 1...
No, it isn't.
quote:
9-(3*3) +1 (When a fraction is in the denominator, you multiply by the reciprocal)
Nope. (3/ 1/3)=1. You're adding parentheses that don't exist.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:36 am to Placebeaux
I got 3. Or should I say 2.998
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:37 am to lsucoonass
Where is the parentheses
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 8:38 am
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:40 am to LNCHBOX
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LNCHBOX
3 divided by 1/3 is not 1. 3 multiplied by 1/3 is 1. 3 divided by 1/3 is 9.
DO you even math baw?
And, I added the parentheses, to focus where the focus was needed. PEMDAS says that you take the division first, so the 3 divided by 1/3 is answered first. Yet, you have to invert the denominator and multiply by 3 to answer properly. Then 9-9+1 equals 1.
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 8:43 am
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:42 am to Geecubed
quote:
3 divided by 1/3 is not 1.
That's not what's written though. What is written is 3 divided by 1 divided by 3, which most certainly equals 1.
quote:
DO you even math baw?
Obviously. You, on the other hand...
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:43 am to 50_Tiger
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3 divided by 1/3 is 9.
Do me a favor and type 3/1/3 into any calculator.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:43 am to Placebeaux
because you wrote it poorly the answer is 9
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:44 am to Geecubed
You two are assuming because of the awkward spacing (and lack thereof) that you should solve the 1/3 before the 3 / 1. Which isn't correct.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:45 am to LSUBoo
quote:
I'm getting 9... and these intentionally poorly written math problems are starting to get annoying.
I said the same thing in the last math question thread a few weeks ago, the common denominator (pun intended) in all these questions is a parenthesis (or lack thereof).
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:46 am to 632627
Technically this one isn't even poorly written. There is no division sign to confuse people. There is literally only one way to interpret this problem.
ETA: But yes, these stolen from facebook math problems are dumb.
ETA: But yes, these stolen from facebook math problems are dumb.
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 8:47 am
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:46 am to LNCHBOX
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Do me a favor and type 3/1/3 into any calculator.
To put what we both said into something qualitative:
Me:
Three divided by one-third equals nine. (TRUE)
You:
Three divided by one equals three, which then is divided by three, equals one. (TRUE)
It's all in how you interpret a shitty written problem.
edit: If you copy the OP's written equation and put it into WFA, you get 9.
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 8:49 am
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:48 am to 50_Tiger
quote:
It's all in how you interpret a shitty written problem.
There is no interpreting. It is written 3/1/3. There is exactly one way to solve that.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:49 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
There is no interpreting. It is written 3/1/3. There is exactly one way to solve that.
Okay
Posted on 9/5/17 at 8:49 am to 50_Tiger
Roll your eyes all you want. You know I'm right.
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