FireDigger Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I am interested to see what FOH thinks after seeing heated discussions on this on other forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 What's up for discussion here? I voted 288 btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I think it’s 2. Because I believe you have to do the multiplication before the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davin Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 288. Parentheses, then multiplication and division from left to right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanTR Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 288 for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 According to this. Do the brackets first so 9 + 3 = 12. Then multiplication with the number next to the brackets. So 2 * 12 = 24 Then division 48/24 = 2. So 2 is the correct answer. I voted for 288 (did left to right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 2. ,my maths is not the best but.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmokes Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (9+3) = 12 48/2 = 24 24 x 12 = 288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 it takes three licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanTR Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 The Google box also shows 288... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=48%C3%B72+(9%2B3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 2, of course. Where did you "288" guys learn math? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traded Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I am interested to see what FOH thinks after seeing heated discussions on this on other forums. 288: as stated above by others, parentheses, then multiplication/division from left to right, then addition and subtraction from left to right (not necessary in this case). Confirmed by excel, google, and my brain. start with 48/2(9+3) then 48/2(12) then 24(12) then 288 d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traded Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 ummmmm i dont agree start with 48/2(9+3) then 48/2(12) then 24(12) then 288 how did you get 2 from using this method which is the correct method im almost certain? d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers72 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 2 PEMDAS 48÷2(9+3) 48÷2 x 12 48÷24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 how did you get 2 from using this method which is the correct method im almost certain? But your method is WRONG. The terms inside brackets must be solved in priority. Ask a math teacher. I can't believe people are using Google as a reference for this… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traded Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 2PEMDAS 48÷2(9+3) 48÷2 x 12 48÷24 2 Your PEMDAS is incomplete. the MD and AS have qualifiers for left to right because they are at the same rank. P Parentheses first E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.) MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right) AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right) Divide and Multiply rank equally (and go left to right). Add and Subtract rank equally (and go left to right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations: The standard order of operations, or precedence, is expressed in the following chart. terms inside brackets exponents and roots multiplication and division addition and subtraction and: For example, in mathematics and most computer languages multiplication is done first; in the expression 2 + 3 × 4, the algebraic answer is 14. Parentheses, which have their own rules, may be used to avoid confusion, thus the above expression may also be rendered 2 + (3 × 4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traded Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations:The standard order of operations, or precedence, is expressed in the following chart. terms inside brackets exponents and roots multiplication and division addition and subtraction Same reply I posted for someone else. M and D are at the same level and therefore you go left to right. Same for AS. d its more like P E (MD-left to right) (AS-left to right) P Parentheses first E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.) MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right) AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right) Divide and Multiply rank equally (and go left to right). Add and Subtract rank equally (and go left to right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 This is a joke, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers72 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yep. 288. I forgot MD and DM could be switched by whatever is first left to right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanTR Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Another confirmation for 288. http://web2.0calc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalebread Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 it takes three licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop..... Did you lick from left to right? I was going to ask if you licked between the parentheses but all of a sudden that conjured up an entirely different image. Let's keep it left to right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalebread Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Is this a the-majority-rules kind of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckearns Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 2 is the answer. For those getting 288, you can't divide 48 by 2 until you've done the bracket. BEDMAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackZ32tt Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 lol i dunno the answer buts its funny to read the thread hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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