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DancingQueen
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Some Off Topic Fun For A Friday
04-15-2011, 10:16 AM
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)=
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04-15-2011, 10:23 AM
288?
If that's right it'll be a miracle, math was never my strong point.
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04-15-2011, 10:27 AM
2
totally guessing...
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04-15-2011, 10:28 AM
mmm, I get 2.
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04-15-2011, 10:29 AM
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.
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04-15-2011, 10:31 AM
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.
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04-15-2011, 10:34 AM
Parenthesis first, then multiply/divide left to right, so....288
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04-15-2011, 10:38 AM
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
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04-15-2011, 10:41 AM
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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
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04-15-2011, 10:43 AM
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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!
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04-15-2011, 10:57 AM
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!!!!!!:
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04-15-2011, 11:16 AM
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totally guessing...
That's my answer too!
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04-15-2011, 11:48 AM
order of operation=
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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
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04-15-2011, 11:50 AM
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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!!!!!!:
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Can't argue with this one!!
I'm down to 2hours/3kids
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04-15-2011, 11:54 AM
Ummmm......Wednesday evening up a round an orange and under the moon.
(the problem makes as much sense to me as my answer!!!!!) :
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