Some Off Topic Fun For A Friday

[DancingQueen]

There are debates all over on this one. In math I was always taught that there is only ONE right answer.
So WHAT is the answer to this one...


48/2(9+3)=

[AfterSchoolMom]

288?

If that's right it'll be a miracle, math was never my strong point.

[melskids]

2

totally guessing...

[ammama]

mmm, I get 2.

[DancingQueen]

everyone will get either 288 or a 2.
And both sides will have good arguments for why their answer is correct.
I'm still giggling about it.

[Zoe]

I think according to the algebra "laws" you're supposed to add what's in the parentheses first. So then the answer would be 2. It's been a while though, so I could be wrong.

I love math, but I'm a geek that way.

[missnikki]

Parenthesis first, then multiply/divide left to right, so....288

[melskids]

i thought you were supposed to go in order of operations, (add, sub, mult,divide) so 9+3+12...12x2=24....48/24=2

but what the heck do i know...its been a long time since ive been in a math class. i cant even help my 8 yr old half the time

[missnikki]

i thought you were supposed to go in order of operations, (add, sub, mult,divide) so 9+3+12...12x2=24....48/24=2

but what the heck do i know...its been a long time since ive been in a math class. i cant even help my 8 yr old half the time

order of operation=
P ( )
E exponents
M multiply AND D Divide, left to right
A addition AND S subtraction, left to right

[gkids09]

Parenthesis first, then multiply/divide left to right, so....288

That's what I got too..Then typed it in my calculator JUST to be sure...288 is right!

[melskids]

Ok, you made my brain hurt.....on a friday afternoon no less

how about this one....

3hours/2kids(1 clock ticking + 1 friday)

it equals the weekend, baby!!!!!!::

[momofsix]

2

totally guessing...

That's my answer too!

[MN Day Mom]

order of operation=
P ( )
E exponents
M multiply AND D Divide, left to right
A addition AND S subtraction, left to right

48/2(9+3)= 288
Step 1. 9+3=12
changes problem to--> 48/2 x 12
Step 2. 48/2 = 24
Changes problem to --> 24x12= 288

[MN Day Mom]

Ok, you made my brain hurt.....on a friday afternoon no less

how about this one....

3hours/2kids(1 clock ticking + 1 friday)

it equals the weekend, baby!!!!!!::

Can't argue with this one!!

I'm down to 2hours/3kids

[Meeko]

Ummmm......Wednesday evening up a round an orange and under the moon.

(the problem makes as much sense to me as my answer!!!!!) ::::