the math poll

[Unicorn Jeff]

48 ÷ 2 x (9+3)
         ----- highest precedence
48 ÷ 2 x 12 
   -   -       same precedence, eval left to right
24 x 12        
288            solution

Mother... Fucker...

[Josh.0]

I got the same thing. I always thought the parenthesis had to be worked first, then left to right. Been a while since school...

I figured that's what everyone would get... check the poll tho

[Nash B.]

I got the same thing. I always thought the parenthesis had to be worked first, then left to right. Been a while since school...

LOL, implicit multiplication is still multiplication!

[Denny]

So, why are people still putting the wrong answer AFTER we discussed it on here already? Jeez!

[Tx Redneck]

So, why are people still putting the wrong answer AFTER we discussed it on here already? Jeez!

Prolly doin the problem in their head(me) incorrectly, voting then reading the thread.

[Denny]

Prolly doin the problem in their head(me) incorrectly, voting then reading the thread.

That's what I originally did, 4 seconds later, I'm facepalming.

[Josh.0]

It's stuff funny to see who can do a little math

[Ratt]

I knew it was 288 before I clicked it, but it was shocking to see how many people picked 2.

[Denny]

I knew it was 288 before I clicked it, but it was shocking to see how many people picked 2.

It's amazing how that works after we talk about it. Yay for the late comers.

[line-em-up]

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That's funny, this site gave me "2".

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/free-math-problem-solver.html

[Strychnine]

That's funny, this site gave me "2".

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/fre...em-solver.html

Your solver sucks. Use Wolfram Alpha.

[Denny]

That's funny, this site gave me "2".

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/fre...em-solver.html

There are calculators that will do the same. It's all about the order of the equation, though. As the operator of the calculator, you still have to interpret the problem and input it properly into the calculator.

[line-em-up]

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There are calculators that will do the same. It's all about the order of the equation, though. As the operator of the calculator, you still have to interpret the problem and input it properly into the calculator.

I just pasted it in there, straight from the dfws page. I figured it should be smart enough to know what to do with it.

[Ruffdaddy]

syntax is a huge part of this. That problem can be read a few ways, and anyone setting that up would have to be familiar with the situation. Had the original problem been stated with a division bar instead of a quotient sign, we would have more right answers.

[Denny]

syntax is a huge part of this. That problem can be read a few ways, and anyone setting that up would have to be familiar with the situation. Had the original problem been stated with a division bar instead of a quotient sign, we would have more right answers.

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