Some Off Topic Fun For A Friday

[MN Day Mom]

Ummmm......Wednesday evening up a round an orange and under the moon.

(the problem makes as much sense to me as my answer!!!!!) ::::

LOL... are you sure its under the moon? I thought maybe behind it???

Happy Friday!

[missnikki]

order of operation=
P ( )
E exponents
M multiply AND D Divide, left to right
A addition AND S subtraction, left to right

48/2(9+3)= 288
Step 1. 9+3=12
changes problem to--> 48/2 x 12
Step 2. 48/2 = 24
Changes problem to --> 24x12= 288

Quit looking at my paper! (I'm gonna write it with my head tucked down into my elbow on my desk so you can't look.)

[momofsix]

Tried to delete, but can't!

[ninosqueridos]

the answer is 2.
I learned "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" the first letters meaning parens then exponent the multiply the divide then add then subtract. Technically the problem is not really left to right as the denominator goes under the numerator. I actually remembered something from school.

[missnikki]

There are debates all over on this one. In math I was always taught that there is only ONE right answer.
So WHAT is the answer to this one...


48/2(9+3)=

Well, what's the answer? I can't wait until Monday, aaaaagh!!!

[broncomom1973]

I say 2, but it's been a long time since I did any math "problems".

[laundrymom]

There are debates all over on this one. In math I was always taught that there is only ONE right answer.
So WHAT is the answer to this one...


48/2(9+3)=

I say a well deserved bubble bath and massage. I figure it means 48 handwashings today, 2 blowout diapers, 9 boo boo kisses plus 3 spit ups, = bubble bath and massage.

[Blackcat31]

I am absolutely no help since I still se my fingers to count anything so I have no clue BUT one of my dcd's is a college math professor and when he came for pick up today he said the answer is 2. I have nothing but his word as proof so I can't debate with anyone but he said that if you take it all the way to 48/24 the / means division and if that is the case the answer would be 2.

As for what I personally think? :confused::confused::confused::confused:

I just need to know is this gonna be on the test? Because if so, then I will just take the F now.

[missnikki]

the answer is 2.
I learned "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" the first letters meaning parens then exponent the multiply the divide then add then subtract. Technically the problem is not really left to right as the denominator goes under the numerator. I actually remembered something from school.

That would make sense, too...the whole numerator/denominator aaarg...it's Friday. I'll say it's 13,996 if I can go home now.

[kidkair]

Google it and you get (48 / 2) * (9 + 3) = 288

[Missani]

I say 288 as I always enjoyed math. I asked my DH and he agreed without my input, but we googled it to be sure. There is a big long blog about it. Everyone disagrees, but the sort of consensus is that everyone gets the feeling that the answer they are looking for is 2, but that math proves it to be 288. They agree that if you use the standard order of operations, the answer is 288. However, if you plug it into a calculator, you will get different answers depending on the calculator. Using a TI 85 calculator (what I have), the answer is 2 and using a TI86, the answer is 288. Did they fix it in the upgrade of the newer calculator? They also show 2 models of Casios, and the older version says 288 while the newer version says 2. Hmmm...maybe not. The world may never know...

We are smart folks, though! I still love math! This is pure entertainment for DH and myself on a Friday night. (glass of wine included)

[MN Day Mom]

I say 288 as I always enjoyed math. I asked my DH and he agreed without my input, but we googled it to be sure. There is a big long blog about it. Everyone disagrees, but the sort of consensus is that everyone gets the feeling that the answer they are looking for is 2, but that math proves it to be 288. They agree that if you use the standard order of operations, the answer is 288. However, if you plug it into a calculator, you will get different answers depending on the calculator. Using a TI 85 calculator (what I have), the answer is 2 and using a TI86, the answer is 288. Did they fix it in the upgrade of the newer calculator? They also show 2 models of Casios, and the older version says 288 while the newer version says 2. Hmmm...maybe not. The world may never know...

We are smart folks, though! I still love math! This is pure entertainment for DH and myself on a Friday night. (glass of wine included)

Here is a great site for math cheats wolframalpha.com

I wrote out the problem, using order of operations came up with 288. Checked the above site. 288. My math genius son came home from school I gave him the equation, with no pencil or calculator he looked at it and about 30 seconds later said "288 but I'm guessing you got 2 mom" LOL.

[Blackcat31]

We are smart folks, though! I still love math! This is pure entertainment for DH and myself on a Friday night. (glass of wine included)

I would need a whole bottle of wine to find math entertaining.....

[squareone]

I got 2.

I have entertained the thought of homeschooling and things like this make me rethink it!