48÷2(9+3) = ???

ncmalko1 wrote:
It is two.Why has no one proven that the first step is to do the ENTIRE paranthesis first.

2(9+3) MUST be solved completely first. Wow!
great question! i'm glad you asked...

answer: because the literature consistently states to perform the order of operations from left to right. furthermore, the literature states that the P in PEMDAS only includes things inside of the parenthesis.

you seem very passionate about this issue. please provide 3 legitimate sources that show what you're saying is correct.

hint: your 4th grade math teacher doesn't count.

something to think about--if you can't find 3 sources that agree with you, then maybe your thinking is incorrect. just because this is the way you were taught, does not mean it is the correct way to do the problem or deal with parentheses.

-waystinthyme
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ncmalko1 wrote:
It is two.Why has no one proven that the first step is to do the ENTIRE paranthesis first.

2(9+3) MUST be solved completely first. Wow!
great question! i'm glad you asked...

answer: because the literature consistently states to perform the order of operations from left to right. furthermore, the literature states that the P in PEMDAS only includes things inside of the parenthesis.

you seem very passionate about this issue. please provide 3 legitimate sources that show what you're saying is correct.

hint: your 4th grade math teacher doesn't count.

something to think about--if you can't find 3 sources that agree with you, then maybe your thinking is incorrect. just because this is the way you were taught, does not mean it is the correct way to do the problem or deal with parentheses.

-waystinthyme
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if the problem said 48/2(9+3) it would be safe to assume that 48/2 was the coefficient to the term (9+3).

but the problem says 48÷2(9+3) implying that everything after the division sign is in the denominator, grouping 2 as the coefficient to (9+3)
 
Being the ONLY NIKETALK LEGEND here, The final Answer is 2.

Nothing else matters now i gave you guys the final right answer. END OF DISCUSSION
 
Being the ONLY NIKETALK LEGEND here, The final Answer is 2.

Nothing else matters now i gave you guys the final right answer. END OF DISCUSSION
 
if the problem said 48/2(9+3) it would be safe to assume that 48/2 was the coefficient to the term (9+3).

but the problem says 48÷2(9+3) implying that everything after the division sign is in the denominator, grouping 2 as the coefficient to (9+3)
 
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@ Team 2


288!

why are dudes using the distributive property?
multiplication and division from left to right.
 
Originally Posted by do work son

if the problem said 48/2(9+3) it would be safe to assume that 48/2 was the coefficient to the term (9+3).

but the problem says 48÷2(9+3) implying that everything after the division sign is in the denominator, grouping 2 as the coefficient to (9+3)
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Source for your theory?
 
Originally Posted by do work son

if the problem said 48/2(9+3) it would be safe to assume that 48/2 was the coefficient to the term (9+3).

but the problem says 48÷2(9+3) implying that everything after the division sign is in the denominator, grouping 2 as the coefficient to (9+3)
Click to expand...

Source for your theory?
 
Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Originally Posted by do work son

if the problem said 48/2(9+3) it would be safe to assume that 48/2 was the coefficient to the term (9+3).

but the problem says 48÷2(9+3) implying that everything after the division sign is in the denominator, grouping 2 as the coefficient to (9+3)
Click to expand...

Source for your theory?
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lol @ theory.

when you use the / instead of the ÷ its unclear as to whether the coefficient is 48/2 or just simply 2. the OG problem used a ÷ so by changing it to a / is where the misinterpretation of the problem is coming. team 288 is using the / to make the coeffiecient 48/2 and team 2 is using the ÷ as the separation of your numerator and denominator.

EDIT:
how would you solve 20 ÷ 2(5)

and do you see the difference between the problem:

20 ÷ 2(5)
and
20/2(5)

in the first problem, it is 20 divided by the product of 2 and 5.

the second problem is the product of 20/2 and 5.
 
Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Originally Posted by do work son

if the problem said 48/2(9+3) it would be safe to assume that 48/2 was the coefficient to the term (9+3).

but the problem says 48÷2(9+3) implying that everything after the division sign is in the denominator, grouping 2 as the coefficient to (9+3)
Click to expand...

Source for your theory?
Click to expand...

lol @ theory.

when you use the / instead of the ÷ its unclear as to whether the coefficient is 48/2 or just simply 2. the OG problem used a ÷ so by changing it to a / is where the misinterpretation of the problem is coming. team 288 is using the / to make the coeffiecient 48/2 and team 2 is using the ÷ as the separation of your numerator and denominator.

EDIT:
how would you solve 20 ÷ 2(5)

and do you see the difference between the problem:

20 ÷ 2(5)
and
20/2(5)

in the first problem, it is 20 divided by the product of 2 and 5.

the second problem is the product of 20/2 and 5.
 
^ THIS

been reading this thread for the past couple days and this is the only explanation, it is a horribly written problem...math typed on the computer = smh
 
^ THIS

been reading this thread for the past couple days and this is the only explanation, it is a horribly written problem...math typed on the computer = smh
 
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