The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It's no wonder TBLTO always asks me for help with his math HW. Hell I'm surprised he didn't IM me and ask what the answer to the poll was. :rotflmao: i cant do math. ask me about any history event, etc and i can tell you about it.....my brain doesnt comprehend math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btfoom Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Yep..and your answer is one of the wrong ones. Actually, there are two equally right answers to the equation as it is indefinite as to the solution. Some have posted the answer to be: (48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288, but this is not the definitive answer. In math, the functions of addition/subtraction and multiplication/division are not defined as to which happens in relation to the other (regardless of what google says, that only reports the highest number of replies, not the answer). Without the second set of parenthesis, the is no final answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 This forum is much smarter than the one I was on. In the other forum, 66 percent of people picked 2 as the right answer hahaha We're Redskins fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SackMachine Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I was expecting some kind of joke picture when I came here or some punch line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Actually, there are two equally right answers to the equation as it is indefinite as to the solution.Some have posted the answer to be: (48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288, but this is not the definitive answer. In math, the functions of addition/subtraction and multiplication/division are not defined as to which happens in relation to the other (regardless of what google says, that only reports the highest number of replies, not the answer). Without the second set of parenthesis, the is no final answer. Yep, and EVERY one of those links says the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section106 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 2 is the correct answer. 2(9+3)=2(12)=24 so 48/2(9+3)=48/2(12)=48/24=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 It seems like everyone looked it up on google before trying it themselves. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It seems like everyone looked it up on google before trying it themselves. I Nope, I know the order of operations. It's basic high school math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 I posted this again in the tailgate, since this is the wrong forum, but the majority of people in tailgate say its 288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I got it wrong and there was a time where I was pretty good at math. My problem was similar to TBLTO's, for some reason I processed the equation as 48/(2(9+3)). I would imagine that has something to do with the fact that I'm not used to seeing things laid out on a single line like that and I don't think I've seen a ÷ sign used in math in over a decade. At least I hope that's the case... otherwise I might have some sort of Flowers for Algernon thing going on. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 2 is correct.The proper sequence goes as follows: 1. Inside parenthetical - 48/2(12) 2. Multiply before you divide - 48/24 3. Divide - 2 You don't always multiply before you divide. PEMDAS states that M and D have equal rank. Tie breaker is positioning from left to right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Actually, there are two equally right answers to the equation as it is indefinite as to the solution.Some have posted the answer to be: (48 ÷ 2) * (9 + 3) = 288, but this is not the definitive answer. In math, the functions of addition/subtraction and multiplication/division are not defined as to which happens in relation to the other (regardless of what google says, that only reports the highest number of replies, not the answer). Without the second set of parenthesis, the is no final answer. In math, there's only one correct answer. And in this equation, 288 is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzj Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 isn't it 2 because you you should multiply things on the other side of the operator first? that's like the only thing i think i remember about math... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 In math, there's only one correct answer. And in this equation, 288 is correct. Yep, as btfoom said there's no gray area in math. Except for this case...cause btfoom is wrong and is attempting to cover his ass so he doesn't look stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Yes, but that would mean its written 48÷[2(9+3)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thread really delivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I posted this again in the tailgate, since this is the wrong forum, but the majority of people in tailgate say its 288 That's because it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ressecup1987 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 2 is correct.The proper sequence goes as follows: 1. Inside parenthetical - 48/2(12) 2. Multiply before you divide - 48/24 3. Divide - 2 Yes, I learned in school "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally". PEMDAS which means P (Parenthesis), E (Exponential), M(Multiplication), D(Division, A (Addition), S(Subtraction). That is the order you follow. If you follow that you would get 2... If the 48/2 was in parenthesis, you would get 288. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thread really delivers You've got 3 math nerds voting for 288. That should be enough to tell people what the answer is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It seems that each student interpreted the problem differently, resulting in two different answers. Student 1 performed the operation of addition first, then multiplication; whereas student 2 performed multiplication first, then addition. When performing arithmetic operations there can be only one correct answer. We need a set of rules in order to avoid this kind of confusion. Mathematicians have devised a standard order of operations for calculations involving more than one arithmetic operation. Rule 1: First perform any calculations inside parentheses. Rule 2: Next perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right. Rule 3: Lastly, perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right. http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thread really delivers **** you mexican math nerd! I'm sure you calculated the correct speed and trajectory to successfully jump the border fence and breathe the sweet air of freedom in America when you came here illegally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The answer is 2. Wrong. It seems that each student interpreted the problem differently, resulting in two different answers. Student 1 performed the operation of addition first, then multiplication; whereas student 2 performed multiplication first, then addition. When performing arithmetic operations there can be only one correct answer. We need a set of rules in order to avoid this kind of confusion. Mathematicians have devised a standard order of operations for calculations involving more than one arithmetic operation. Rule 1: First perform any calculations inside parentheses. Rule 2: Next perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right. Rule 3: Lastly, perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right. http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefinonhaze Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 No, its P E (MD) (AS) meaning MD or AS go from left to right. Division comes first so you do 48÷2. Then you do 2 times the quantity 9+3. 24 times 12 equals 288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 **** you mexican math nerd! I'm sure you calculated the correct speed and trajectory to successfully jump the border fence and breathe the sweet air of freedom in America when you came here illegally! Oh ****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 easy...distributive property will get you the answer 2...you cant split the 2 frpm the (9+3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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