Casper Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 288 is not correct, and we're sorry to break it to you. I'm literally laughing at my keyboard because it's always the little things that stir up the most shit. I'm laughing because those who think it's 2 are still trying to prove it by altering the original problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Why the hell you post this here anyway? Where did you see it stirring most shit before you brought it here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm not! It's just like 4 divided by 2 is a fraction. You write it either way! The second way of writing it is 4(numerator)/2(denominator) = 2Division is a fraction! That's a 2nd way of looking at the problem other than the way we others simply just saw that it was 2.I agree that division would be like a fraction except that you would have 48 over 2 which would be your fraction and then multiplied by 12. Look at that you were kind of right yet completely wrong you know that the answer is 288 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm not! It's just like 4 divided by 2 is a fraction. You write it either way! The second way of writing it is 4(numerator)/2(denominator) = 2Division is a fraction! That's a 2nd way of looking at the problem other than the way we others simply just saw that it was 2.Wrong. It's the quantity 48/2 (your fraction) times the quantity 2 times 9+3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I agree that division would be like a fraction except that you would have 48 over 2 which would be your fraction and then multiplied by 12. Look at that you were kind of right yet completely wrong you know that the answer is 288No because it's not 48/2/(9+3)= 288 The original problem... it's 48/2(9+3)= 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Wrong. It's the quantity 48/2 (your fraction) times the quantity 2 times 9+3. That is not how you would write that problem out sir!Ok, from blue collar to white collar to teachers to mathematicians, there are all different answers with the mathematicians on the 2 side.Lets just stop and move on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Multiplication by juxtaposition takes presedence, clear the parentheses completely first before moving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 No because it's not 48/2/(9+3)= 288 The original problem... it's 48/2(9+3)= 2Your right it isn't 48/2/(9+3)= 288 it is 48/2*(9+3)=28848/2*(12)=28848 / 2 = 24 * 12 = 288If you wanted to you could change it all over do multiplication which would be:48 * .5 * (9+3) = 28848 * .5 = 2424 * (9+3) = ......... still 288http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operationsThe standard order of operations, or precedence, is expressed in the following chart.terms inside bracketsexponents and rootsmultiplication and divisionaddition and subtractionA common shorthand is B. E. D. M. A. S. which is: brackets, exponents, division & multiplication, addition & subtraction.I am an enginerd and I approve this message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 10.9 billion results when searching for websites containing this equation on Google.I love the internets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Your right it isn't 48/2/(9+3)= 288 it is 48/2*(9+3)=28848/2*(12)=288I am an enginerd and I approve this message.You did that operation there totally wrong. 48/24 is the next step.So, my mathematician connection sent a text saying this, and I found it funny.He said that engineers aren't the best resource for good math."A mathematician joke is that engineers do not do REAL theoretical math and this falls under true math, not just reading calculators....then stated that the ones giving 288 are morons. :lol:" He said that it's so simple it shouldn't be an argument among other adults that have graduated High School. Also he wonders why the fuck this is being argued on a motorcycle forum?I have nothing against you Tyler and others, but that made me laugh.I love you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 You did that operation there totally wrong. 48/24 is the next step.So, my mathematician connection sent a text saying this, and I found it funny.He said that engineers aren't the best resource for good math."A mathematician joke is that engineers do not do REAL theoretical math and this falls under true math, not just reading calculators....then stated that the ones giving 288 are morons. :lol:" He said that it's so simple it shouldn't be an argument among other adults that have graduated High School. Also he wonders why the fuck this is being argued on a motorcycle forum?I have nothing against you Tyler and others, but that made me laugh.I love you all! As well as many people with masters in their proffession are also wrong about many things. I think we are asking the wrong people here, ask a 2nd grade math teacher and see what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 The order of operations is nice, but things aren't always that simple.48÷2*(9+3) = 28848÷2(9+3) = 2The guy next to me asked how many of these people that are saying 288 have math degrees? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Just saw this one. Its 2. Not difficult at all. Just 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) Google saysand wikipedia sayshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations48÷2*(9+3) = 48÷2(9+3) Edited April 12, 2011 by vw151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Are you a TI or Casio follower? Choose wisely.This is as important as Shell or BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Are you a TI or Casio follower? Choose wisely.This is as important as Shell or BP.That is funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 The order of operations is nice, but things aren't always that simple.48÷2*(9+3) = 28848÷2(9+3) = 2The guy next to me asked how many of these people that are saying 288 have math degrees?Yes.Just saw this one. Its 2. Not difficult at all. Just 2.Yes.Google says....and wikipedia sayshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations48÷2*(9+3) = 48÷2(9+3)No. Also, websites have been posted showing BOTH answers here.Are you a TI or Casio follower? Choose wisely.This is as important as Shell or BP.I like how your mind operates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 That is not how you would write that problem out sir!Ok, from blue collar to white collar to teachers to mathematicians, there are all different answers with the mathematicians on the 2 side.Lets just stop and move on! Not sure where you get that. Did you miss the mathematical sciences professor from Otterbein's answer? He said 288. The teacher on here says 288.The engineers on here say 288.My boss (math major with mba) says 288. My boss's husband (math teacher at local high school) says 288.My math professor here says 288.The only people saying 2 are trying to change the problem to fit their answer. The answer is not 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 BP ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Not sure where you get that. Did you miss the mathematical sciences professor from Otterbein's answer? He said 288. The teacher on here says 288.The engineers on here say 288.My boss (math major with mba) says 288. My boss's husband (math teacher at local high school) says 288.My math professor here says 288.The only people saying 2 are trying to change the problem to fit their answer. The answer is not 2. They're wrong. They are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Not sure where you get that. Did you miss the mathematical sciences professor from Otterbein's answer? He said 288. The teacher on here says 288.The engineers on here say 288.My boss (math major with mba) says 288. My boss's husband (math teacher at local high school) says 288.My math professor here says 288.The only people saying 2 are trying to change the problem to fit their answer. The answer is not 2. I'm with this guydon't forget google and wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Casper Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Are you a TI or Casio follower? Choose wisely.This is as important as Shell or BP.Your TI85 is broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Ben is ALWAYS right though! In his own head! He is like a preacher! He can manipulate anyone to believe what he says is the correct thing to do or believe. He's EVIL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Just saw this one. Its 2. Not difficult at all. Just 2.That answer would definitely be expected from you. See Nick, Cattani sides with you, thus you're wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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