What did you get, and break it down, because right now you're doing nothing but judging.
48÷2(9+3) = ????
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Nobody, you had it right yet you reversed the order (you did the division first instead of the multiplication) when you typed it out which changes the answer!
P.E.M.D.A.S., you actually ended up doing P.E.D.M.A.S..
It works out this way,
48/2(9+3)=
parenthesis first (9+3)=(12)
multiplication next 2(12)= 24
finish with division 48/24 = 2
The answer is 2.
To alex w, without using P.E.M.D.A.S. you can work the problem the other way it can be written out which is 48 OVER 2(9+3), you have to resolve the equation FIRST which would be (9+3)=(12)2 = 24, which now leaves you with 48 over 24 = 2
The distributive property works as well:
48/(9+3)2 = 48/(2*9+2*3)=48/(18+6)=48/(24)
48/24 = 2
Three different ways of working the problem, ONE solution.
The answer is 2.
I remember being taught that IF there is an equation present within any problem it must be resolved as much as it can FIRST!
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so then what's ?
48÷2x12=?
12x2÷48=?
Again it doesn't seem to be that you can switch orders and jump across the operator and do division.
I think it's 2.
could be wrong tho, I don't know the rules of math to say for sure.
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Wrong...wrong
If you follow what they say in your citation then you'll find that the answer is 2.
and i know cats like to get their "i'm so smart and you are dumb" on but for the record, some people were taught order of operations as....
BODMAS
Brackets first
Orders (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)
Division and Multiplication (left-to-right)
Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)
BODMAS
Brackets first
Orders (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)
Division and Multiplication (left-to-right)
Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)
Well Mr. Elementary teacher, please teach them kids proper mathematics
Dude Ive taught this for years for state testing
Stop being so damn hard headed
This is your first time doing this in years
Come on dude
You put it in Wrong. I went to go grab my ti 83 just now, you input it like this 48/(2(9+3)) If you did this 48/2(9+3) then that's WRONG because ur telling the computer 48 over 2 multiplied by 12 which is 288. That is Wrong. There are plenty of ways to enter things incorrectly. That's is why you can't rely on a calculator unless you are really good with them.
It's BGOL...What do you expect.
I was taught BODMAS and have always applied that
Answer = 2
I got 288
48 ÷ 2 (9+3) ()= multiplication
48 ÷ 2 * (9+3)
48 ÷ 2 * (12) (Now I go from left to right because ÷ and * are the same)
24 * 12 = 288
If the problem is written how it is in the title 48/2(9+3) the answer is 288. You do the parentheses first 9+3+ 12. then you have 48/2= 24 *12 = 288.
If you re-word it to 48/(2(9+3)) you would then get 2. I can call my high school pre-algebra teacher if she's still alive if needed.
If you re-word it to 48/(2(9+3)) you would then get 2. I can call my high school pre-algebra teacher if she's still alive if needed.
It's BGOL...What do you expect.
I was taught BODMAS and have always applied that
Answer = 2
lol i did too but like i mentioned above, i can see how you can get 288 as well.
then i noticed that this is a trick question and just not a random equation.
i'll just sit back and watch dogs chase tails.
Now that's MATH
it has to always be the same.
Cant jum rules apply a priority then skip to the other side of an operator.
I respectfully disagree.
Multiplication and division have EQUAL precedence. Therefore when you are faced with multiplication and division you work left to right. Multiplication does not take precedence over division and vice versa.
Read the original aloud.
It's forty eight divided by two, multiplied by nine plus three.
It's BGOL...What do you expect.
I was taught BODMAS and have always applied that
Answer = 2
How you get 2?
48÷2(9+3)
You never do 2*12 before 48÷2
Make sure you have a good relative to help your kids with their homework...
It's BGOL...What do you expect.
I was taught BODMAS and have always applied that
Answer = 2
If you follow the way you were taught you still end up with 288. brackets first (9+3)=12 then division and multiplication go left to right 48/2= 24*12= 288
He did the PARENTHESIS FIRST! 12 times 2 equals 24. 48 divided by 24. Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction. Damn.
48
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2(9+3)
Same problem....
Please explain how do you get 288 from that?
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2(9+3)
Same problem....
Please explain how do you get 288 from that?
At this point, I'm officially confused.
I am trying to hit up my friend who is a math teacher to ask him.
Yea, I mean you can use them, but you have to know the operations to even know how to use them lol Calculators assume you know basic math.
At this point, I'm officially confused.
I am trying to hit up my friend who is a math teacher to ask him.
10 pages...today. thats a conservative estimate.
I'm going to co-sign on this one
Good now I'll know to ignore your dumb ass if we ever have words
Nubian, did you get this from the bodybuilding forum? There is an 84 page thread about this shit over there in just a day.
10 pages...today. thats a conservative estimate.
Just keeping it real as BGOL has me even doubting my fucking self.
If it were life or death though, I will still go with 2
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