Math: 6÷2(1+2) = ?

correct

answer is 1

I just gave this polynomial to my horizons level teen... he said you 9 morons are wrong.
Bracket - 1+2=3
Indicies - NA
Multiplication - 2x3=6
Division - 6 / 6 = 1
Addition - NA
Subtraction - NA
Answer = 1.

Math thinks infinity and zero can be used in calculations, that's why math is gay.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, whatever, but Math is just a simulation of purest pinkness, trust me.

I hold one elephant in my left hand and one cockroach in my right hand, why is my right hand so enormous?

Basically, how can you strip the ONEness (the unit-ness) that describes an elephant and apply that value to a cockroach?

Surely, there's a scalar misfit?

Or is that just me?

No need for hostility. You're only proving what I previously stated. It's reading the equation as (6/2) = [Fraction] x (1+2)... When it's 6 Divided By 2(1+2).

Yes, I would like an apology.

This notation more clearly represents such a problem...

6÷(2(1+2))

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if you follow the correct order

1) brackets first(!)
2) then multiplication
3) then division
4) then addition
5) then subtraction

there is only one outcome:

1. (one)

If you believe 2 comes before 1 then it´s 9, but that´s wrong.

I work in a US Marketing company.

Half of you say 1.
Half of you say 9.

I'll equally weight your solutions (mean) and get 4.

You are an idiot.

Will we have a question of this type every month now from now on, only with slightly different numbers?

last months correct answer was 288 (can anybody remember?)
this months correct answer is 9 (was found within only a few seconds after the OP and I guess the thread will still continue for at least 42 more pages)

What will be the numbers for next month? Any predictions anyone?

One 'tards - please do not reproduce.

Hilarious. Parenthesis inside of parenthesis?

If you want to be technical, it would look like this: 6÷[2(1+2)]

Last Edited by Stoygon on 05/03/2011 09:52 AM

Sure. That works too. No ambiguity.

Have fun.

The answer is 1 or 9, depending on your age :)

Math: 6÷2(1+2) = ?

There are 6 cookies on the table.

and 2 pairs of 3 hungry cookie monsters.

How much can each of them eat so everyone of them get something to crunch ?

No need for hostility. You're only proving what I previously stated. It's reading the equation as (6/2) = [Fraction] x (1+2)... When it's 6 Divided By 2(1+2).

Yes, I would like an apology.


Fuck you! I've got zero patience for idiots more concerned about their own idiot ideas than the facts!

If you said that black is white then I've call you an idiot just the same. You are a twit and deserve to be told so.

No need to name call.

Where does it state in the rules that you multiply what is in front of the brackets BEFORE you do division?? Ask your teen that please.

Answer = 9


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slide 4

Elevendyfour....

You cannot mess with the order of operations!

There is only one outcome: 1.

If you have compelling proof that it is something else without breaking the rules of order of operation just show it.

Did anyone else notice I gave the answer in BOLD in the very first post...

FFS people it's 9

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WOW quite the response, multiplication and division are the same operation and happen at the same time.

and parenthesis inside of parenthesis are quite common in a scientific environment. it just shows the flow of operations. you start with the inner most parenthesis and work your way out.

in your problem: 6÷2(1+2)

you MUST first solve the equasion between brackets, there is simply no other way if you read algebra rules.

so your problem becomes: 6÷2*3

Then according to order of operations you MUST multiply first

so your problem becomes: 6÷6

which translates in the only correct response: 1.

No debate nor arguments possible.

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Cookie monster is a genius.

I still think your probably an idiot.

Oops.

there was no calculators back in my time, ppl actually had to think, well, actually there was but they were somewhat banned. no technology for you!

Now everyone just puts what ppl ask them in google/calculator/whatever and whatever it shows its right.
So yeah, Osama only got killed now ppl, its in the net so it must be true!!!

Try to start using your brains ppl


oh and = 1