oldie
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Post by oldie on Oct 10, 2017 5:39:32 GMT 7
What is the answer?
36 or 4?
If you apply PEMDAS it is 4.
Personally I aren't letting a division give way to a multiplication that didn't even bother turning up.
36 for me.
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AyG
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Post by AyG on Oct 10, 2017 7:29:28 GMT 7
It is 36.
Expressions in parentheses are evaluated first so we have 60 ÷ 5 × 3
Multiplication and division are of equal precedence, so are evaluated left to right, giving 12 × 3 = 36.
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Post by oldie on Oct 10, 2017 8:03:56 GMT 7
It is 36. Expressions in parentheses are evaluated first so we have 60 ÷ 5 × 3 Multiplication and division are of equal precedence, so are evaluated left to right, giving 12 × 3 = 36. I agree completely. But apparently (according to another site) if you throw in big words like "equallateral hypothesis" the answer is 4, and it seems the vocal majority are winning. Typical. |
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Post by siampolee on Oct 10, 2017 10:47:30 GMT 7
Bugger progress, bullshit baffles brains. Stick to these time tried and tested systems no problems !!!  |
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