the math poll

[papapepper]

Holy shit everyone got it wrong. LMAO!

[butt86]

rat snake?

[Roscoe]

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

Same here... LOL

[openroadracer]

1 dollar bob.

[mustangguy289]

Well fuck me and my answer of 2. I was using PEMDAS but forgot Mult. and Div. were on same level and then you went left to right as mentioned above.

"A common technique for remembering the order of operations is the abbreviation "PEMDAS", which is turned into the phrase "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally". It stands for "Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction". This tells you the ranks of the operations: Parentheses outrank exponents, which outrank multiplication and division (but multiplication and division are at the same rank), and these two outrank addition and subtraction (which are together on the bottom rank). When you have a bunch of operations of the same rank, you just operate from left to right. For instance, 15 ÷ 3 × 4 is not 15 ÷ 12, but is rather 5 × 4, because, going from left to right, you get to the division first. If you're not sure of this, test it in your calculator, which has been programmed with the Order of Operations hierarchy. For instance, typesetting this into a graphing calculator, you will get:"

[Blame Canada]

The way it's written signifies:
48
-------
2(9+3)

specifically due to the replacement rule you used.

To be 288 it would have to be:

48
---- *(9+3)
2

Which using the replacement rule would be written as: 48/2 * (9+3)
(9+3) = Y
12 = Y
48/2 * Y = 24 * Y = 24*12 = 288

[Nash B.]

As the operator of the calculator, you still have to interpret the problem and input it properly into the calculator.

No you don't. Type 48 / 2 * (9+3) = and you get 288.

The way it's written signifies:
48
-------
2(9+3)

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.

[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

[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?

[Tyrone Biggums]

Eleventeen!

[BradM]

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

[roliath]

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

288

[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

[Shaggin Wagon]

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

[Nash B.]

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

Rogged!