Do you math?

jrhagen · 07-27-2017, 10:13 PM

Simple question, can anybody answer it, correctly?

36/2(3)=?
There are 2 common answers, only one is correct.

SynergyGreenSS · 07-27-2017, 10:15 PM

Is it 6

FenwickHockey65 · 07-27-2017, 10:16 PM

54 I think.

SynergyGreenSS · 07-27-2017, 10:18 PM

I'm thinking it's 6 because of pemdas. Parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. So you do multiplication first: 2 x 3 = 6. Then you do division: 36/6=6

jrhagen · 07-27-2017, 10:20 PM

I'll give you a hint multiplication and division are equals and done left to right.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-27-2017, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SynergyGreenSS

I'm thinking it's 6 because of pemdas. Parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. So you do multiplication first: 2 x 3 = 6. Then you do division: 36/6=6

But the parenthesis used here aren't to indicate order of operations, it's there to indicate multiplication.

If it was 36/(2+3) then it'd be a different story.

chuckie669 · 07-27-2017, 10:25 PM

You would do the logic within the parenthesis first. It's already solved. Go left to right

*The_Blur* · 07-27-2017, 10:32 PM

It's 54.

CamaroFred · 07-27-2017, 10:53 PM

I do math. My differential equations teacher in collage was fired when I showed up.
Edit: Well not really fired, he was retired.
Bunch of worthless shit if you ask me.

strykerg8gt · 07-27-2017, 11:05 PM

It's 54. With PEMDAS both multiplication and division are same level operations meaning you perform them left to right if they follow immediately after each other. Same goes for addition and subtraction.

jrhagen · 07-27-2017, 11:29 PM

I am going to enjoy reading the responses tomorrow morning.

Fondue Wormhole · 07-28-2017, 01:18 AM

"It is not of the essence of mathematics to be conversant with the ideas of number and quantity" ~ George Boole

pyroguy · 07-28-2017, 06:45 AM

It is 54. Multiplication and division are interchangeable in order as long as you're going left to right. So 36/2=18, 18*3=54.

ljc · 07-28-2017, 08:35 AM

Funny that you pose this question...this has been going on for the past 2-3 days. The answer is 54, but if it's "viewed" incorrectly...then the answer is 6. The parenthesis is what's causing the confusion. Normally you'd solve the parenthesis 1st, but there is no problem inside of the parenthesis...just a number.

07-27-2017, 10:13 PM	#1
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Do you math? Simple question, can anybody answer it, correctly? 36/2(3)=? There are 2 common answers, only one is correct.

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07-27-2017, 10:18 PM	#4
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	I'm thinking it's 6 because of pemdas. Parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. So you do multiplication first: 2 x 3 = 6. Then you do division: 36/6=6 __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

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07-27-2017, 10:20 PM	#5
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I'll give you a hint multiplication and division are equals and done left to right.

07-27-2017, 10:25 PM	#7
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	You would do the logic within the parenthesis first. It's already solved. Go left to right

07-27-2017, 10:53 PM	#9
CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,998	I do math. My differential equations teacher in collage was fired when I showed up. Edit: Well not really fired, he was retired. Bunch of worthless shit if you ask me. __________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 CGM Last edited by CamaroFred; 07-27-2017 at 11:06 PM.

07-27-2017, 11:05 PM	#10
strykerg8gt Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 379	It's 54. With PEMDAS both multiplication and division are same level operations meaning you perform them left to right if they follow immediately after each other. Same goes for addition and subtraction.

07-27-2017, 11:29 PM	#11
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I am going to enjoy reading the responses tomorrow morning.

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Fondue Wormhole Bad Example Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 91311 Posts: 124	"It is not of the essence of mathematics to be conversant with the ideas of number and quantity" ~ George Boole

07-28-2017, 06:45 AM	#13
pyroguy Keeper of “THE list” Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,112 View My Garage	It is 54. Multiplication and division are interchangeable in order as long as you're going left to right. So 36/2=18, 18*3=54. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

07-28-2017, 08:35 AM	#14
ljc Drives: 2ss Nightfall Grey Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Funny that you pose this question...this has been going on for the past 2-3 days. The answer is 54, but if it's "viewed" incorrectly...then the answer is 6. The parenthesis is what's causing the confusion. Normally you'd solve the parenthesis 1st, but there is no problem inside of the parenthesis...just a number.