48÷2(9+3) = ???

[ncmalko1]

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

 

[hankmoody]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

That's why I'm still amazed at how this went so many pages. There was no doubt in my mind that it was 2. A good look at the language of math.

 

[hankmoody]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

That's why I'm still amazed at how this went so many pages. There was no doubt in my mind that it was 2. A good look at the language of math.

 

[dman14]

i havent taken math since college.  my initial answer was 2

so which is it

 

[dman14]

i havent taken math since college.  my initial answer was 2

so which is it

 

[bruce negro]

Originally Posted by HankMoody

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

That's why I'm still amazed at how this went so many pages. There was no doubt in my mind that it was 2. A good look at the language of math.

Exactly. So, do we have to wait until Monday to claim victory, or can we just do this now?

 

[bruce negro]

Originally Posted by HankMoody

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

That's why I'm still amazed at how this went so many pages. There was no doubt in my mind that it was 2. A good look at the language of math.

Exactly. So, do we have to wait until Monday to claim victory, or can we just do this now?

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

Just want to see your rebuttal if I said:

Step 1: Work left to right. Divide by 2.

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

Just want to see your rebuttal if I said:

Step 1: Work left to right. Divide by 2.

 

[holdenmichael]

Originally Posted by HankMoody

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

That's why I'm still amazed at how this went so many pages. There was no doubt in my mind that it was 2. A good look at the language of math.

Again, not that surprising if people view "/" as a symbol for fraction instead of division.
If "/" indicates a fraction, the answer to the equation is 288.

If "/" indicates division, the answer to the equation is 2.

That's why the answer to 48÷2(9+3) is clearly 2.  As far as I know (I'm "only" a high school grad), "÷" cannot be used to represent a fraction.

 

[bruce negro]

Originally Posted by DMan14

i havent taken math since college

so which is it

Neither. It's 48 (division sign) 2(9+3)

 

[bruce negro]

Originally Posted by DMan14

i havent taken math since college

so which is it

Neither. It's 48 (division sign) 2(9+3)

 

[holdenmichael]

Originally Posted by HankMoody

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

All you need to ask your professors is what is the first step in this problem

48/ 2(12)

That's why I'm still amazed at how this went so many pages. There was no doubt in my mind that it was 2. A good look at the language of math.

Again, not that surprising if people view "/" as a symbol for fraction instead of division.
If "/" indicates a fraction, the answer to the equation is 288.

If "/" indicates division, the answer to the equation is 2.

That's why the answer to 48÷2(9+3) is clearly 2.  As far as I know (I'm "only" a high school grad), "÷" cannot be used to represent a fraction.

 

[240Zestways]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

Holdenmichael... your jargon is incorrect. Once everyone goes to school Monday the math teachers will prove the answer if two. The question is asking you to multiple 2 time 12, then divide by 24.

Pmdas. Parenthesis 1st, multiplication 2nd, divison 3rd.

P first. (9 plus 3)
M next 2 X 12
D follows. 48/24

For the last time Multiplication does not come before Division.

 

[240Zestways]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

Holdenmichael... your jargon is incorrect. Once everyone goes to school Monday the math teachers will prove the answer if two. The question is asking you to multiple 2 time 12, then divide by 24.

Pmdas. Parenthesis 1st, multiplication 2nd, divison 3rd.

P first. (9 plus 3)
M next 2 X 12
D follows. 48/24

For the last time Multiplication does not come before Division.

 

[holdenmichael]

The pertinent question for your teacher or math professor is whether or not they view "/" as a symbol for fraction or division.

If the answer is, "either/or," then the answer to the equation as many people have written it [48/2(9+3)] can be either 288 or 2.

If the answer is, "[/i]only[/i] fraction," then the only answer to the equation written as 48/2(9+3) is 288, just as the only answer to the equation written as 48÷2(9+3) is 2.

 

[bruce negro]

Originally Posted by MJair

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

Holdenmichael... your jargon is incorrect. Once everyone goes to school Monday the math teachers will prove the answer if two. The question is asking you to multiple 2 time 12, then divide by 24.

Pmdas. Parenthesis 1st, multiplication 2nd, divison 3rd.

P first. (9 plus 3)
M next 2 X 12
D follows. 48/24

For the last time Multiplication does not come before Division.

Yeah, this post pretty much crushes Team 288's argument. Without their "Multiplication is before Division" argument, they really have nothing. The question is also written with a ÷, so either we chalk this up as an "Idk which sign they're using so it could go either way," or team 2 all out wins. /thread

 

[bruce negro]

Originally Posted by MJair

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

Holdenmichael... your jargon is incorrect. Once everyone goes to school Monday the math teachers will prove the answer if two. The question is asking you to multiple 2 time 12, then divide by 24.

Pmdas. Parenthesis 1st, multiplication 2nd, divison 3rd.

P first. (9 plus 3)
M next 2 X 12
D follows. 48/24

For the last time Multiplication does not come before Division.

Yeah, this post pretty much crushes Team 288's argument. Without their "Multiplication is before Division" argument, they really have nothing. The question is also written with a ÷, so either we chalk this up as an "Idk which sign they're using so it could go either way," or team 2 all out wins. /thread

 

[holdenmichael]

The pertinent question for your teacher or math professor is whether or not they view "/" as a symbol for fraction or division.

If the answer is, "either/or," then the answer to the equation as many people have written it [48/2(9+3)] can be either 288 or 2.

If the answer is, "[/i]only[/i] fraction," then the only answer to the equation written as 48/2(9+3) is 288, just as the only answer to the equation written as 48÷2(9+3) is 2.

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Originally Posted by bruce negro

Originally Posted by MJair

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

Holdenmichael... your jargon is incorrect. Once everyone goes to school Monday the math teachers will prove the answer if two. The question is asking you to multiple 2 time 12, then divide by 24.

Pmdas. Parenthesis 1st, multiplication 2nd, divison 3rd.

P first. (9 plus 3)
M next 2 X 12
D follows. 48/24

For the last time Multiplication does not come before Division.

Yeah, this post pretty much crushes Team 288's argument. Without their "Multiplication is before Division" argument, they really have nothing. The question is also written with a ÷, so either we chalk this up as an "Idk which sign they're using so it could go either way," or team 2 all out wins. /thread

What?

In your logic how does 48/2(12) equate to 2? Mj is saying the answer is 288.

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Originally Posted by bruce negro

Originally Posted by MJair

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

Holdenmichael... your jargon is incorrect. Once everyone goes to school Monday the math teachers will prove the answer if two. The question is asking you to multiple 2 time 12, then divide by 24.

Pmdas. Parenthesis 1st, multiplication 2nd, divison 3rd.

P first. (9 plus 3)
M next 2 X 12
D follows. 48/24

For the last time Multiplication does not come before Division.

Yeah, this post pretty much crushes Team 288's argument. Without their "Multiplication is before Division" argument, they really have nothing. The question is also written with a ÷, so either we chalk this up as an "Idk which sign they're using so it could go either way," or team 2 all out wins. /thread

What?

In your logic how does 48/2(12) equate to 2? Mj is saying the answer is 288.

 

[ncmalko1]

You do the paranthesis equation first which is.........

2(9 plus 3) which is 24
48/24


You don't do the parethesis addition only
48/2 x 12

The entire parenthesis formula is completed first. That is why the answer is 2

 

[ncmalko1]

You do the paranthesis equation first which is.........

2(9 plus 3) which is 24
48/24


You don't do the parethesis addition only
48/2 x 12

The entire parenthesis formula is completed first. That is why the answer is 2

 

[ducky quack]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

You do the paranthesis equation first which is.........

2(9 plus 3) which is 24
48/24


You don't do the parethesis addition only
48/2 x 12

The entire parenthesis formula is completed first. That is why the answer is 2

This is what I was thinking.

At 48÷2(12), what is the (12) for? Ignore parentheses? It is there for the 2, no?

 

[ducky quack]

Originally Posted by ncmalko1

You do the paranthesis equation first which is.........

2(9 plus 3) which is 24
48/24


You don't do the parethesis addition only
48/2 x 12

The entire parenthesis formula is completed first. That is why the answer is 2

This is what I was thinking.

At 48÷2(12), what is the (12) for? Ignore parentheses? It is there for the 2, no?