Simple Math Problem - Page 3

Subvet642 · 08-07-2019, 09:48 PM

I thought you solved the parenthesis first, so the answer would be 1.

8÷2x (2+2)

8÷2x4

8÷8=1

Weelok · 08-07-2019, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subvet642

I thought you solved the parenthesis first, so the answer would be 1.

8÷2x (2+2)

8÷2x4

8÷8=1

Why did you do multiplication before division? That was your mistake.

T.G · 08-07-2019, 11:33 PM

This thread reminds me of this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEj1...e=youtu.be&t=5

/oblig

markem · 08-08-2019, 12:53 PM

Now that we have gotten off-topic, this is a cool video which discusses an area of computer science and mathematics in which I often live and teach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX40hbAHx3s

Subvet642 · 08-08-2019, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weelok

Why did you do multiplication before division? That was your mistake.

Because that's how I recall learning it in 1978.

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Simple Math Problem This thread reminds me of this.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEj1...e=youtu.be&t=5 /oblig

08-08-2019, 12:53 PM	#44
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Simple Math Problem Now that we have gotten off-topic, this is a cool video which discusses an area of computer science and mathematics in which I often live and teach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX40hbAHx3s __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx