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48÷2(9+3) = ???
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kingcrux31 how would you write this down as a faction : [h3]48÷(2(9+3)) ? [/h3]
Read what I posted above.
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kingcrux31 how would you write this down as a faction : [h3]48÷(2(9+3)) ? [/h3]
Read what I posted above.
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NO, whats ridiculous is that you guys are trying to make a special exception for multiplication, which is bull
yall are trying to make a special rule JUST FOR MULTLIPLICATION, just because of how we understand it ... 2(9+3)... aka... 2*(9+3)... aka... (2)(9+3)... aka... (2)*(9+3)
no other concept in PEmDAS does that, but yall want to make up a special rule just for multiplication, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
EXPONENTIALS doesnt even need this special rule because we all understand ORDER OF OPERATIONS
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NO, whats ridiculous is that you guys are trying to make a special exception for multiplication, which is bull
yall are trying to make a special rule JUST FOR MULTLIPLICATION, just because of how we understand it ... 2(9+3)... aka... 2*(9+3)... aka... (2)(9+3)... aka... (2)*(9+3)
no other concept in PEmDAS does that, but yall want to make up a special rule just for multiplication, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
EXPONENTIALS doesnt even need this special rule because we all understand ORDER OF OPERATIONS
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I feel those who answer 288 have never taken any higher level mathematics (no offense). I posted this on my facebook and noticed that those who answered 2 almost all had a college education and those who answered 288 finished their education at HS or lower.
Anyone who has taken precalc or higher will understand why we get 2, and I guess I can see why anyone with only a elementary understanding of math would get 288...
Anyone who has taken precalc or higher will understand why we get 2, and I guess I can see why anyone with only a elementary understanding of math would get 288...
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I feel those who answer 288 have never taken any higher level mathematics (no offense). I posted this on my facebook and noticed that those who answered 2 almost all had a college education and those who answered 288 finished their education at HS or lower.
Anyone who has taken precalc or higher will understand why we get 2, and I guess I can see why anyone with only a elementary understanding of math would get 288...
Anyone who has taken precalc or higher will understand why we get 2, and I guess I can see why anyone with only a elementary understanding of math would get 288...
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Why because I proved you wrong? Stop participating in this thread already since you have nothing else to contribute.Originally Posted by Iron Mike
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Why because I proved you wrong? Stop participating in this thread already since you have nothing else to contribute.Originally Posted by Iron Mike
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The general consensus among math people is that "multiplication by juxtaposition" (that is, multiplying by just putting things next to each other, rather than using the "Ã" sign) indicates that the juxtaposed values must be multiplied together before processing other operations. But not all software is programmed this way, and sometimes teachers view things differently. If in doubt, ask!
(And please do not send me an e-mail either asking for or else proffering a definitive verdict on this issue. As far as I know, there is no such final verdict. And telling me to do this your way will not solve the issue!)
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The general consensus among math people is that "multiplication by juxtaposition" (that is, multiplying by just putting things next to each other, rather than using the "Ã" sign) indicates that the juxtaposed values must be multiplied together before processing other operations. But not all software is programmed this way, and sometimes teachers view things differently. If in doubt, ask!
(And please do not send me an e-mail either asking for or else proffering a definitive verdict on this issue. As far as I know, there is no such final verdict. And telling me to do this your way will not solve the issue!)
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Yes this is very rare but that's the whole point why people get confused and get 2
[h3]48÷2(9+3) =/= 48÷(2(9+3))[/h3]
[h3]48÷(2(9+3)) = 2[/h3]
[h3]48÷2(9+3)= 288[/h3]
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Yes this is very rare but that's the whole point why people get confused and get 2
[h3]48÷2(9+3) =/= 48÷(2(9+3))[/h3]
[h3]48÷(2(9+3)) = 2[/h3]
[h3]48÷2(9+3)= 288[/h3]
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AGAIN, show me a Math problem with a ÷(2(9+3))
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AGAIN, show me a Math problem with a ÷(2(9+3))
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Yes this is very rare but that's the whole point why people get confused and get 2
[h3]48÷2(9+3) =/= 48÷(2(9+3))[/h3]
[h3]48÷(2(9+3)) = 2[/h3]
[h3]48÷2(9+3)= 288[/h3]
Rare? Try never. You'll never see a problem written as ÷(2(9 + 3)) because you don't divide AND multiply. You EITHER divide OR multiply.
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Yes this is very rare but that's the whole point why people get confused and get 2
[h3]48÷2(9+3) =/= 48÷(2(9+3))[/h3]
[h3]48÷(2(9+3)) = 2[/h3]
[h3]48÷2(9+3)= 288[/h3]
Rare? Try never. You'll never see a problem written as ÷(2(9 + 3)) because you don't divide AND multiply. You EITHER divide OR multiply.
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i dont have to, because it how its understand that you group them in parentheses to form a single term in order to follow order of operations when theres something other than an addition sign or subtraction sign in front of the outside multiplier
like i said 20 pages ago, DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHY NEITHER MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION COMES FIRST IN PEMDAS???
if you did, youd know that multiplication and division play by all the same logical rules, just like addition vs subtraction
there CANNOT be special rules for multiplication
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i dont have to, because it how its understand that you group them in parentheses to form a single term in order to follow order of operations when theres something other than an addition sign or subtraction sign in front of the outside multiplier
like i said 20 pages ago, DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHY NEITHER MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION COMES FIRST IN PEMDAS???
if you did, youd know that multiplication and division play by all the same logical rules, just like addition vs subtraction
there CANNOT be special rules for multiplication
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288 people are WRONG
The 2(9+3) must be COMPLETELY facored in step 1
The 2(9+3) must be COMPLETELY facored in step 1
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288 people are WRONG
The 2(9+3) must be COMPLETELY facored in step 1
The 2(9+3) must be COMPLETELY facored in step 1
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The general consensus among math people is that "multiplication by juxtaposition" (that is, multiplying by just putting things next to each other, rather than using the "Ã" sign) indicates that the juxtaposed values must be multiplied together before processing other operations. But not all software is programmed this way, and sometimes teachers view things differently. If in doubt, ask!
(And please do not send me an e-mail either asking for or else proffering a definitive verdict on this issue. As far as I know, there is no such final verdict. And telling me to do this your way will not solve the issue!)