48÷2(9+3) = ? --> How smart are you?

[Rami]

288 = ?

You never specified the number to represent anything, and there fore the answer shall be NULL.

Congratulations, you just asked us whats the sum total of 288 NULLs is.

surprised none else caught this, I thought I was among geniuses here.



NULL, the answer is NULL

[el numero uno]

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/48293

WTF, is this a meme? lol

[el numero uno]

If one strictly uses the standard order of operations to solve mathematical expressions, the answer to the problem would be 288, which is also the same solution provided by WolframAlpha and Google.


If one uses multiplication before division (PEMDAS being especially popular in the United States), the problem would be solved like this:
48 ÷ 2 * (9+3)=
48 ÷ 2 * (12)=
48 ÷ 2 * 12=
48 ÷ 24=
2
However, solving the problem like this would be considered erroneous because multiplication and division hold equal precedence.
Some sources maintain that multiplication does not always comes before division:

- University of North Texas
- Northern Michigan University
- Deb Russell
- University of Minnesota Rochester
- Midland College
- Hofstra University


288 win bitches

[tu_holmes]

So much for "maffs" being some kind of "standard".

[the Algebra Wizard]

yup answer is 2

as stated earlier Please excuse my dear aunt sally...

m = multiplication, d = division

notice how m comes before d...

so after the P which stands for parenthesis your left with 48/2 x 12

what comes first again class? M or D?

M so you multiply first...giving us 48/24 which equals 2...

youre notation is a tad misleading to get 288 you need (48/2)(9+3)...

hope this helps

I try to teach it as :

PLEASE

EXCUSE

--------->
MY DUMB

--------->
ASS STUDENTS

They tend to remember it better, as  most do not have an Aunt Sally

[pellius]

any good philosopher knows that trying to prove anything is a complete waste of time.  your obviously over your head gramps.

I can prove Sev is bald and I can prove you're an arrogant, insufferable, fag.

[dr.chimps]

I can prove Sev is bald and I can prove you're an arrogant, insufferable, fag.

QED

[jwb]

?

[coltrane]

Correct answer is 2.
First:  add the 9 and 3, as they're in parenthesis.
Second:  muliply by the 2, because it is attached via muliplication to the parenthesis.
Finally:  divide by the 24, giving you 2.

288 is incorrect.

[Mr Nobody]

I take a piece of shit car  and I lower  the  mother fucker ..

Is this achieved through hydraulic's BDB?

[MindSpin]

Correct answer is 2.
First:  add the 9 and 3, as they're in parenthesis.
Second:  muliply by the 2, because it is attached via muliplication to the parenthesis.
Finally:  divide by the 24, giving you 2.

288 is incorrect.

x2

[OTHstrong]

Correct answer is 2.
First:  add the 9 and 3, as they're in parenthesis.
Second:  muliply by the 2, because it is attached via muliplication to the parenthesis.
Finally:  divide by the 24, giving you 2.

288 is incorrect.

The problem everybody here is making is thinking that (9+3) is attached to only the 2 in front of the bracket, when in fact it is attached to the 48 and the 2 and if you had 48 divided by 2 times 4 divided by 2 then whats in the brackets is attached to the result of the 48 the 2, the 4, and the 2. The brackets is attached to the result of all numbers preceding it not just the immediate number preceding it in this case. so you can read the question in this manner 48 times 12 divided by 2 or 48 divided by 2 times 12, c mon guys this is grade 9 math

[tbombz]

?

the one on the left uses '/' for division, which indicated everything to the right of it is divided by what is to the left of it. 

the one on the right uses a standard division sign which does not mean the whole right side must be divided.

[Mr. Magoo]

this thread is still going??

[OTHstrong]

the one on the left uses '/' for division, which indicated everything to the right of it is divided by what is to the left of it.  

the one on the right uses a standard division sign which does not mean the whole right side must be divided.

exactly, that particular calculator is reading that everything after the sign/ is dividing including what is in the brackets. the other calculator is dividing 48 by 2 only. When you use the division sign only the number after it is applied but when you use /every number after that is applied in a calculator

[Mr Nobody]

this thread is still going??

It has potential to take over the "gayer than thread".

[coltrane]

Correct answer is 2.
First:  add the 9 and 3, as they're in parenthesis.
Second:  muliply by the 2, because it is attached via muliplication to the parenthesis.
Finally:  divide by the 24, giving you 2.

288 is incorrect.

This is the correct way to solve the problem.  End of discussion.

[OTHstrong]

This is the correct way to solve the problem.  End of discussion.

no its not go to your local high school and ask the math teachers step 2 is wrong the paranthesis are applied to the result of all preceding the paranthesis not just the 2. This is a fract no ands ifs or buts, every math teacher on the planet will disagree with 2 now end of thread

[coltrane]

no its not go to your local high school and ask the math teachers step 2 is wrong the paranthesis are applied to the result of all preceding the paranthesis not just the 2. This is a fract no ands ifs or buts, every math teacher on the planet will disagree with 2 now end of thread

I am a high school math teacher.  2 is the correct answer.

End of thread.

[MindSpin]

no its not go to your local high school and ask the math teachers step 2 is wrong the paranthesis are applied to the result of all preceding the paranthesis not just the 2. This is a fract no ands ifs or buts, every math teacher on the planet will disagree with 2 now end of thread

I just asked my daughter's math teacher.  She said "2" is the correct answer.  End of discussion.  

[coltrane]

I just asked my daughter's math teacher.  She said "2" is the correct answer.  End of discussion.  

Sweet.  Cause really i'm a lawyer and not a math teacher.

[OTHstrong]

I am a high school math teacher.  2 is the correct answer.

End of thread.

Ya and i am santa clause, you would be fired if you where a math teacher cause all your students will fail the answere is 288

[OTHstrong]

Sweet.  Cause really i'm a lawyer and not a math teacher.

a lawyer, cool shit right there.

[OTHstrong]

I just asked my daughter's math teacher.  She said "2" is the correct answer.  End of discussion. 

nice try

[coltrane]

a lawyer, cool shit right there.

It has it's moments.