48÷2(9+3) = ???

[MasterSocial]

So you mean to tell me my whole life has been a lie?

 

[kindablack]

This thread still alive?

Why not?

 

[dianawagne]

The correct answer will be- 288

 

[dotc0m]

I STILL WANT TO BELIEVE THE ANSWER IS 2

 

[burakuwingu]

Priority of operations is:

1. Parentheses
2. Exponents
3. Division/Multiplication (with division "informally" having higher priority)
4. Subtraction/Addition (with subtraction "informally" having higher priority)

Also, if all operations are of same priority, it is an "informal" rule to solve left to right.

So, 48/2(9+3) = 48/2*12(since parentheses go first) and that is where it gets messy. If both division and multiplication theoretically have equal priority, then it would be the same whether we multiply first or divide first. But it is not as we can see. So what do we do? We stick to "informal" rules - division over multiplication, subtraction over addition, solve left to right.

That way, 48/2*12 = 24*12 = 288 which is the result Google will also tell you.

 

[kindablack]

Priority of operations is:

1. Parentheses
2. Exponents
3. Division/Multiplication (with division "informally" having higher priority)
4. Subtraction/Addition (with subtraction "informally" having higher priority)

Also, if all operations are of same priority, it is an "informal" rule to solve left to right.

So, 48/2(9+3) = 48/2*12(since parentheses go first) and that is where it gets messy. If both division and multiplication theoretically have equal priority, then it would be the same whether we multiply first or divide first. But it is not as we can see. So what do we do? We stick to "informal" rules - division over multiplication, subtraction over addition, solve left to right.

That way, 48/2*12 = 24*12 = 288 which is the result Google will also tell you.

Good one 100% agree

 

[Alexa Blish]

288

 

[Pvazoneaccount]

Where are the BHW mathematicians?

48÷2(9+3) = ???

2

 

[Sara-Chan]

I believe this problem really has a different answer based on how you break it down, e.g. If you use modern BODMAS/PEMDAS rule it will be 288, but using older definitions/order of operations will result in this same problem being 2.

 

[thebotmaker]

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/48293?full=1

 

[naskootbg]

Need one more number for bingo.

 

[KHer0]

I was always taught Using PEDMAS .. So, 2 for me

 

[ShadeDream]

Why not?

Because the answer is 3 question marks and I guessed it first. It's in the threads title fools.

 

[1Enigma]

I believe this problem really has a different answer based on how you break it down, e.g. If you use modern BODMAS/PEMDAS rule it will be 288, but using older definitions/order of operations will result in this same problem being 2.

And what kind of math you are using.

 

[DeanFieldz]

Good Ole PEMDAS
=288

 

[TheExpDomainGuy]

2

 

[arkaye]

Its 2

 

[tshirtpromo]

Do not hire an seo to do your maths. The majority have failed high school maths.

 

[Grayback]

Hmm... Are you a spy sent by Google?

 

[dhakaa786]

Qsn is 48÷2(9+3) then acc to bodmas formula
=24(9+3)
=24(12)
=288
If anybody want proof...