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re: Solve this math problem
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:54 am to lsupride87
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:54 am to lsupride87
quote:
This is simple guys
9-3÷1/3+1=9
9-3÷(1/3)+1=1
Which problem is written in the OP? That is your answer
But what about the intent? Intent is important in math
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Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:54 am to LSUBoo
I've come to grips with my failure, why cant you?
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:55 am to Placebeaux
quote:You are continuing to fail
I've come to grips with my failure, why cant you?
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:55 am to LNCHBOX
quote:Well, news flash, the "desired" answer is 1, not 9.
It is clear unless the desired answer isn't 9.
This was clear to me based on OP's fumbling of the problem. But you'd rather ridicule OP for not transcribing the problem correctly, in addition to ridiculing those of us who understood the intent, asked questions, and arrived at the correct answer to the problem as desired. It's really pretty pathetic, if you'd stop for a second and think about it.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:55 am to lsupride87
quote:
Which problem is written in the OP? That is your answer
WTF
Why do I get the feeling that the same people who can't get this simple problem right are the ones who went to their grave over the Monte Hall problem too.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:55 am to LNCHBOX
My intent was an obvious micro aggression
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:55 am to ShortyRob
quote:Tell me you think the answer is 1
hortyRob
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:56 am to Korkstand
quote:
Well, news flash, the "desired" answer is 1, not 9.
Too fricking bad.
quote:
This was clear to me based on OP's fumbling of the problem.
Not my problem.
quote:
But you'd rather ridicule OP for not transcribing the problem correctl
I'd rather ridicule you for thinking intent matters to the answer of an equation.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:56 am to Korkstand
The problem is set up in a way to be intentionally ambiguous. All of these viral math problems are set up like this. It is not in any way a test of math skill or understanding. It is a test of arbitrary math notation that in no way tests understanding of mathematical function. Saying otherwise is just trying to find a way to assert superiority in a very pathetic way. But what else is there to expect from here.
This post was edited on 9/5/17 at 11:57 am
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:57 am to lsupride87
quote:
Tell me you think the answer is 1
Nope.
I already agreed above it was 9.
PEMDAS
It can be nothing other than 9
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:57 am to Peazey
quote:
The problem is set up in a way to be intentionally ambiguous.
OP changed the problem late in the thread FYI. I have the original quoted on page 3 or 4. There is no ambiguity in how it was posted.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:58 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
I'd rather ridicule you for thinking intent matters to the answer of an equation.
"intent"......in a math problem.
So now, every time I look at a math problem, I have to contemplate my psychic abilities across time and space to read the mind of someone I don't know!
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:58 am to Placebeaux
The notation is screwing a lot of folks up, and they are screwing up order of operations.
÷ is equivalent to / and should be computed left to right since there no parentheses.
So, left to right with correct order of operations:
3 ÷ 1 = 3, and then 3 / 3 = 1
9 - 1 + 1 = 9
9 is the answer as written.
÷ is equivalent to / and should be computed left to right since there no parentheses.
So, left to right with correct order of operations:
3 ÷ 1 = 3, and then 3 / 3 = 1
9 - 1 + 1 = 9
9 is the answer as written.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:59 am to ShortyRob
quote:
So now, every time I look at a math problem, I have to contemplate my psychic abilities across time and space to read the mind of someone I don't know!
Right.
Be sure to consider where they intended the parentheses to fall.
Makes a big difference.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 11:59 am to ShortyRob
quote:Ok good
Nope.
I already agreed above it was 9.
PEMDAS
It can be nothing other than 9
Posted on 9/5/17 at 12:02 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:It's a math problem that was written in a ridiculous way that no one would ever write a problem. It complicated itself. That's when you ask a question.
It's a math problem. Stop trying to overcomplicate it.
quote:To me? Intent always matters. How about instead of focusing on the word "intent", you read it as "solving the actual problem rather than the poorly transcribed one"?
To you. You just want to argue and act smart even though you seem to be capable of understanding that there is only one answer to the problem as written.
quote:Nah.
Seriously, GTFO
Posted on 9/5/17 at 12:04 pm to Korkstand
quote:That is what we did. The answer to the "actual problem" is 9. Hence why calculators say 9
To me? Intent always matters. How about instead of focusing on the word "intent", you read it as "solving the actual problem rather than the poorly transcribed one"?
Posted on 9/5/17 at 12:04 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:Dude, stop. I'm simplifying it by eliminating the irregularities in the typed problem. The problem within the problem.
You're overcomplicating it to try to sound smart.
quote:They're downvoting because you apparently think it's super awesome to keep answering a problem that no one cares about the solution to.
ETA: I see we've reached the point where people are just downvoting because it's me now
Posted on 9/5/17 at 12:05 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
But what about the intent? Intent is important in math
Intent is important in life and on message boards. This is not a math test.
Posted on 9/5/17 at 12:05 pm to Korkstand
4-2*3
what is the answer korkstand?
what is the answer korkstand?
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