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[Cal Hurst]

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It raged on Facebook and reddit, and I'm bringing it here. What say you?
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[Tazar]

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By math formulas, it generates an error...

Calculate brackets first (so 2 + 1 = 3) and the 6 / 2 = 3. This would leave us with 3(3). There is no sign between the two denoting further action... Typo? or is that really it?
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[Wynn]

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I am with taz what did you want us to do with the 2 3's there isnt a sign in the middle telling you what to do. Ohh I did need my algebra after all. =) thank you Mr. Zirk.
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[Ryu Musashi]

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Well it can go both ways from my opinion 3(3) would multiply into 9.. but you think about it can be 1 also 6/2(2+1) could be multplying into 6/6 which wold equal into 1.. It's up to you how you do the math.. Or another way to do it is if you keep the (2+1) above the divison bar that would make you end up with 9 OR! you can mulitply the 2 into the parethesis making it into 6/2+4 which makes into 3+4= 7 due so in the end its up to you how your are going to solve it..

[Yasamin]

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I don't see why this is hard. Paranthesis first, then left to right (paranthesis = multiplication).

Why is this raging on facebook?
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[Cal Hurst]

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Any number, let's say x, next to a number in parenthesis, let's say y, denotes multiplication. Therefor, x(y) = xy. 2(2) = 4, 10(6) = 60.

And there is only ONE real way to solve this.
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[Rosar Ashande]

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I think it's 1. Pretty sure multiplication comes before division (PEMDAS). Of course, I also suck at math, so I might be wrong.

1+2 = 3 (parentheses always come first—I know that much)

2 x 3 = 6 (like Cal said, this means multiplication)

6/6 = 1
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[Cal Hurst]

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Multiplication and Division have the same priority, as do Addition and Subtraction.

Therefor, when doing M/D and A/S, you go from left to right.
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[Rosar Ashande]

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So it's 9. That was what I thought it was initially, then I thought back and misremembered the order of operations.

I'll just chalk it up to me being a moron.
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[Ryu Musashi]

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You would distribute first
6/2(2+1)
6/2(3)
which mulitplying the three with the two becuase you got to get rid of the parenthesis first then you can do multiplication or division..
so i would think it be 1

[Cal Hurst]

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Distributive property works when one of the numbers outside of the parenthesis isn't being called into an operation first. IE:

6 (2 + 4) = 6(6) = 36.

However, when the number before the parenthesis is being called by another operator first, doing the distributive property first will give you erroneous answers.

There is no mathematical law that says you must "get rid of" the parenthesis first. You must perform the actions INSIDE the parenthesis first. If you truly wish to rid the problem of any parenthesis, then you can substitute one operator for another. IE:

6/2(3) becomes 6/2 * 3.
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[Joanna Weaver]

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Brackets ought to come first. 3. Then you have the 6 divided by 2 = 3. Usually anything next to brackets is multiplication, if my memory isn't too old.

So I am left with 3.


Cal states it way better.
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[Cal Hurst]

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You're left with 3(3)
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[Yasamin]

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This is too funny now.

6/2(2+1)= 6/2(3)=6/2*3=3*3=9

I want a division button on my typewriter.
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[Joanna Weaver]

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Don't know why it says 3. I got 9... and voted 9.
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