Re: [Math4u] Re: Math persons

The below is incorrect. As every high school algebra student should
know, multiplication and division have the same priority and are
performed from left to right. The / applies only to the 2. Enter the
below into a calculator, replacing the [] with (). It will evaluate to
17, as it should. An exception is a bug in Casio calculators made
before 2007, which have a bug as specified on their web site.

--- atadricourses <bodor7@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> the / in the :
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = ? means division
>
> the division applies to 2[8-3(4-2)]
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> --- In Math4u@yahoogroups.com, Vinaire <vinaire@...> wrote:
> >
> > It depends on how the notation is interpreted. Here the confusion
> is
> caused by /. What is 16 being divided by?
> >
> > Vinaire
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: atadricourses bodor7@...
> > To: Math4u@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 6:53:24 AM
> > Subject: [Math4u] Math persons
> >
> >
> > 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = ?
> >
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> > 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = 17
> >
> > or
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> > 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = 5
> >
> > so ,what is the correct answer ? 17 or 5 ?
> >
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> >
> > there are many ways to solve a math problem , but one and only one
> answer is correct !
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> >
> > The above expression has two answers !
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> >
> > There are Math Persons , who say : 17
> >
> > and
> >
> > There are Math Persons , who say : 5
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> > Let us know who are you agree with !
> >
> >
> > some math persons confirm it 's equal 5 and others confirm
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> > " as far as
> >
> > we know, this equals 17 , not 5."
> >
> > atadricourses
> > http://www.atadri. com
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