48÷2(9+3) = ? --> How smart are you?

[FREAKgeek]

 i have already been over this time and time again with you and several others on this board. absolute proof of anything is impossible, and thus trying to prove anything philosophically is a waste of time.
 

There are things called axioms, self evident truths you first accept. When you accept the axioms, you can construct theorems from them, i.e prove things.

[tbombz]

There are things called axioms, self evident truths you first accept. When you accept the axioms, you can construct theorems from them, i.e prove things.

for sure. God is an axiom that is necessary for anything to make sense. 

[Mick33]

288

[Mick33]

I say 288, although the way you have it written without the multiplication sign is ambiguous so I am not surprised people think it's 2.

No multiplication sign needed. Don't ask me how but I remember that from whatever grade that digits outside the parenthesis directs you to multiply. Just like "of" is used in word problems for multiplication and I think "is" is used for division...

[#1 Klaus fan]

this is easy, what about ∞/2∞

½?

[ManBearPig...]

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

yet philosophers dedicated books and lifetimes to proving things as they see it.  jesus you're  a stupid fuck.  the negro sperm must've gotten to your heroin riddled brain.

[K-1]

2... EASY!!!

[Parker]

Imagine he had to submit such a fount to an actual Prof. for grading?      

"Hmm, let's see...That is a decent 'fount' you have there. Hmmm, length, width...oh, you said mathematics doesn't matter? Well there is a saying, 'You have been weighed, measured, and been found wanting'....you'll barely do...Math my young robin, is like one who flew over the cuckoo's nest...it can leave you crazy thinking about it, or it will make you crazy denying it's importance. That is the lesson for today, now pull up your pants."

[Jadeveon Clowney]

"Hmm, let's see...That is a decent 'fount' you have there. Hmmm, length, width...oh, you said mathematics doesn't matter? Well there is a saying, 'You have been weighed, measured, and been found wanting'....you'll barely do...Math my young robin, is like one who flew over the cuckoo's nest...it can leave you crazy thinking about, or it make you crazy denying it's importance. That is the lesson for today, Noe pull up your pants."

You're a veritable Shakespeah, Gansta.

[Parker]

You're a veritable Shakespeah, Gansta.

Would have been better had I proofread it and used "spellcheck"...

[Jadeveon Clowney]

Would have been better had I proofread it and used "spellcheck"...

I was commenting more on your imagination than on your spelling prowess

[sync pulse]

for the love of Pythagoras' foreskin...it is 2...you start in the parenthesis and work your way out...

[G_Thang]

[HTexan]

OUCH, that's fucked up

Yup but funny as hell.

[HTexan]

I hated math when I was in school, I still hate math. However I have to calculate loads and progressions all the time. Squat, single leg squat, etc. It's a pain in the ass.

Excel template FTW

[Coach is Back!]

I know, I'm just not computer saavy enough so I just do the calulations by hand with a calculator.

[obtuse_waiter]

arnold

[OneMoreRep]

2

Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction

PEMDAS - The order in which that problem should be solved.

48/2(9+3)

48/2(12)

48/24

2

"1"

P.S. If you don't believe me, here is the proof..

[HTexan]

You're late I posted that already. 

2

Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction

PEMDAS - The order in which that problem should be solved.

48/2(9+3)

48/2(12)

48/24

2

"1"

P.S. If you don't believe me, here is the proof..

[kiwiol]

2

Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction

PEMDAS - The order in which that problem should be solved.

48/2(9+3)

48/2(12)

48/24

2

"1"

This is correct, although I think it would be more clear if Spude hadn't typed out the equation in 1 line, so we can see if the (9+3) is in the numerator or the denominator.

If it's [48/2] (9+3), the answer's 288, but if it's 48/2(9+3), the answer's 2

[dov]

Looks like we need to consult NASA, no?

[HTexan]

Looks like we need to consult NASA, no?

No just a 6th math teacher.

[OneMoreRep]

No just a 6th math teacher.

What happened to the first 5 math teachers?  I've yet to see their conclusions.

"1"

[dov]

What happened to the first 5 math teachers?  I've yet to see their conclusions.

"1"

NASA dropouts?

[Hulkotron]

I guess the most widely used spreadsheet program in the world doesn't know order of operations