Re: [Math4u] Re: Math persons

5 for me too

2[8-3(4-2)]) is the denominator

4 - 2 = 2

2 x 3 = 6

8 - 6 = 2

2 x 2 = 4

16/4 = 4

4 + 1 = 5

 

On 12/4/07, Vinaire <vinaire@yahoo.com> wrote:

If you evaluate it as 16 / (2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] ) +1 = ?
then you will get 5. The additional parenthesis change the sequence of operations.

Vinaire

----- Original Message ----
From: princecharming134 < sossi82@yahoo.com>
To: Math4u@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 11:49:35 AM
Subject: [Math4u] Re: Math persons

I got the 17, how did they get 5?

Regards
PC

--- In Math4u@yahoogroups. com , Vinaire <vinaire@... > wrote:
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> It depends on how the notation is interpreted. Here the confusion
is caused by /. What is 16 being divided by?
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> From: atadricourses <bodor7@...>
> To: Math4u@yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 6:53:24 AM
> Subject: [Math4u] Math persons
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = ?
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = 17
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> 16 / 2[ 8 - 3(4 - 2)] +1 = 5
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> 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
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say : 5
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> Let us know who are you agree with !
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> some math persons confirm it 's equal 5 and others confirm
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> we know, this equals 17 , not 5."
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