ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'll explain tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 oops.......duplicate reply........deleted the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'll explain tomorrow...That can better be explained as followed:PI x 2 squared - diamater of Mars + (the number of posts made daily by andsome/the number of posts made daily by andsome that make sense)/the inverse number of cumulous universes ruled by the Overlord Zoloff.And you thought it was a trick question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I was hoping that you would reply to this post; I especially was hoping that you (as an American) would place a vote.I will explain tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I voted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Me too.This going to make us all feel like idiots - I can feel it in my bones............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Neither, it's 24. Multiplication and division take priority over addition and subtraction. then you proceed from left to right. Use brackets next time to avoid any confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Are you willing to let me know what it is like to feel an idiot.............. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I've done my bit. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Neither, it's 24. Multiplication and division take priority over addition and subtraction. then you proceed from left to right. Use brackets next time to avoid any confusion.How do you make 24 doug...?I agree that mutiplication takes priority over addition. Hence 3 x 4 =12 plus 2 = 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Neither, it's 24. Multiplication and division take priority over addition and subtraction. then you proceed from left to right. Use brackets next time to avoid any confusion.How do you make 24 doug...?I agree that mutiplication takes priority over addition. Hence 3 x 4 =12 plus 2 = 14Ditto. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 :D Don't worry................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 It's 2 + 3 = 5 x 4 = 20 isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I am the only one to vote for 14 so far - must I get my dunces cap ready...?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I am the only one to vote for 14 so far - must I get my dunces cap ready...?.Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 What is the correct order of operations? Why use it? What is PEMDAS? The order of operations in which one is to interpret a mathematical expression such as "2+3 x 5" is a convention. This means that a long time ago, people just decided on an order in which operations should be performed. It has nothing to do with magic or logic. Some people decided to adopt a way, and it has stuck ever since. It just makes communication a lot easier.Another way of saying this is that rather than being inherent in the structure of mathematics, the concept of "order of operations" is a matter of mathematical notation. Order of operations refers to which operations should be performed in what order, but it's just convention. The notation tells you which operations to do first, not something about the underlying mathematics.To remember the conventional order of operations, you can think ofPEMDAS (You might remember this as "Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.")1Parentheses Exponents Multiplication and Division Addition and Subtraction This means that you should do what is possible within parentheses first, then exponents, then multiplication and division (from left to right), and then addition and subtraction (from left to right). If parentheses are enclosed within other parentheses, work from the inside out.Some people are taught to remember BEDMAS: BracketsExponentsDivision and Multiplication, left to rightAddition and Subtraction, left to rightHere are two examples:3 + 5 x 7 = ?3 + 5 x 7 = 3 + 35 = 38(1 + 3) x (8 - 4) = ?(1 + 3) x (8 - 4) = 4 x 4 = 16I am quite confident that my dunces cap will remain in the cupboard. Hard luck those that voted for 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I just take things as I find them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarthy © ® ™ Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I went for 14...Why?...I used BODMAS (Brackets-Of-Division-Multiplication-Addition-Subtraction <--- If I remember correctly?) The sum 2+3x4 = 2+(3x4) = 2+12=14 ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Whatever!!! :lol: :lol: Got my blonde hat on so that's MY excuse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I am the only one to vote for 14 so far - must I get my dunces cap ready...?.I voted 14 too. :D I used to use the term BODMAS (brackets, of, divide, multiply, add, subtract), so in this case, as the are no brackets, I multiplied the 3 x4 = 12, then added the 2 = 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I've gone for 14. The reasoning behind it was for me the problem is shouting what is 2 + [3 x 4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Aren't you lot clever B) I'm better with words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 As there are no brackets, I voted 20 2 + 3 = 5 x 4 = 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm not the only one then B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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