the math poll

[Nash B.]

no, he spaced it out differently.

which makes it seem that the 2(9+3) should be handled first, since it is closely grouped together.

LOLlowercase lol

[TENGRAM]

Wasn't that what he posted originally?

no, he spaced it out differently.

48 ÷ 2(9+3) = X

which makes it seem that the 2(9+3) should be handled first, since it is closely grouped together.

[slow99]

Wasn't that what he posted originally?

Yes.

[Nash B.]

There would have been more correct answers had it been 48÷2(9+3)...

Wasn't that what he posted originally?

[TENGRAM]

I actually said that to myself out loud. Fucking division symbol.

Same here

I haven't seen a division sign like that since high school. Now I know why.

Also, the way the OP laid out the problem was meant to trick us.

48 ÷ 2(9+3) = X

There would have been more correct answers had it been 48÷2(9+3) or, better yet, 48 ÷ 2 x (9+3)

At the end of the day it doesn't matter. In a real situation you would know what the numbers represent and thus how they should be handled.

[BradM]

288

Sweet. My shitty math skills prevail!

[GrayStangGT]

Good thing Excel does all my math for me at work, because apparently I'm an idiot.

[Nash B.]

http://www.google.com/search?q=48+%2...3D&btnG=Search

Rogged!

[Shaggin Wagon]

This site gives me the number "2"s sometimes.....

[71chevellejohn]

no.. its simple order of operations

the correct answer is 2

ahh fuck it im dumb

http://www.google.com/search?q=48+%2F+2+*+%289%2B3%29+%3D&btnG=Search

[roliath]

what is the correct answer? I just went by what i remember from school.

288

[BradM]

What is the correct answer? I just went by what I remember from school.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Eleventeen!

[Sean88gt]

No you don't. Type 48 / 2 * (9+3) = and you get 288.No, it doesn't. The way it's written signifies 48 / 2 * (9+3). With the "replacement rule," it goes to 48 / 2 * 12, and then 24 * 12, and then 288.

no.. its simple order of operations

the correct answer is 2

Tony sacrificed sexual activity to excel at math. What have you done to get 288?

[matts5.0]

No you don't. Type 48 / 2 * (9+3) = and you get 288.No, it doesn't. The way it's written signifies 48 / 2 * (9+3). With the "replacement rule," it goes to 48 / 2 * 12, and then 24 * 12, and then 288.

no.. its simple order of operations

the correct answer is 2

ahh fuck it im dumb