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Why Are People Debating This Math Problem?
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:46 pm
WAFB tweeting this out earlier today.
LINK
The problem is 8/2(2+2)=?
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quote:
Apparently this math problem is *ahem* dividing the internet. So what's the answer??
The problem is 8/2(2+2)=?
18
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:47 pm to OweO
How can the answer be anything other than 1?
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:47 pm to OweO
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:47 pm to OweO
16
But it's written poorly and deceptively, so who gives a shite.
But it's written poorly and deceptively, so who gives a shite.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:47 pm to OweO
is it 16?
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:48 pm to fr33manator
Post a picture of your face with the patch on... I am sure I can come up with some creative things.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:49 pm to OweO
quote:
Why Are People Debating This Math Problem?
Because most people are stupid
Any other brain busters?
This post was edited on 8/1/19 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:49 pm to Winston Cup
8/2(2+2)=
8/2(4)= 8/8 = 1
8/2(4)= 8/8 = 1
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:50 pm to OweO
I see the error of my ways.
It's 16.
It's 16.
This post was edited on 8/1/19 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:50 pm to OweO
distributive property sets it at 16; PEMDAS has it at 1
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:51 pm to OweO
get out of here with your sorcery
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:52 pm to Chaz95
quote:
distributive property
This is "abstract". Math isn't supposed to be abstract.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:52 pm to OweO
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This post was edited on 8/1/19 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:52 pm to OweO
It's written like shite to purposely confuse people.
If it's
8
-
2(2+2)
It's 1.
If it's
(8/2) * (2+2)
It's 16.
If it's
8
-
2(2+2)
It's 1.
If it's
(8/2) * (2+2)
It's 16.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:53 pm to OweO
It’s a deceptive way to write it
8/2 is a fraction, not an operation
So this can be rewritten as 4(2+2)
8/2 is a fraction, not an operation
So this can be rewritten as 4(2+2)
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:54 pm to OweO
16
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:55 pm to Chaz95
quote:
distributive property sets it at 16; PEMDAS has it at 1
Both give the answer of 16. In PEMDAS, multiplication and division are equal in the hierarchy. Which ever comes first is calculated first. In this case the division comes first.
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:56 pm to OweO
quote:
This is "abstract". Math isn't supposed to be abstract.
You are thinking of "arithmatic".
Here you go. Knock yourself out.
abstractmath.org 2.0
Who is this website for?
Abstractmath.org is designed for people who are beginning the study of some part of abstract math. This includes:
Students taking math courses that require working with abstract definitions and understanding and creating proofs.
Teachers of university courses like those just described.
Professionals (in any one of many fields) who need to learn math that is described in terms of mathematical properties with little or no reference to applications.
Anyone who is curious about advanced math!
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:56 pm to Chaz95
quote:
PEMDAS has it at 1
PEMDAS isnt ranked from left to right.
It’s
P
E
MD
AS
in the event of the tie, do math left to right.
Correctly applying PEMDAS matches the distributive property
Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:57 pm to OweO
quote:
Math isn't supposed to be abstract.
Math is entirely abstract. This isn't math; it's arithmetic.
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