48 questions linked to/from What is 48÷2(9+3)?
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### Is 'O' in BODMAS really for 'of'?

We were trying to solve a BODMAS question (with many solutions like always) when I came across this link. https://www.mathsisfun.com/operation-order-bodmas.html For the entire life, I have studied (...
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### 10 + 67 × 2= ?, This question is causing a ruckus among my friend [closed]

Help! How would you solve 10 + 67 × 2? I solved by putting a bracket between 10 and 67. Then multiplying by 2 Like this (10 + 67)2 = 154 However, others insist it's 144 and I'm wrong.
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### 8 / 4 (4-2) = ? What is answer? [duplicate]

What is answer for 8 / 4 (4-2) = ? My answer is 4. But some says it's 1. And arguing each others. They even using some calculators for prove them. Even those calculators showing both 1 and 4 as ...
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### Simple BODMAS question including bracket expansion [duplicate]

I am trying to understand what is seemingly basic arithmetic that is causing a divide amongst my colleagues $$8÷2(2+2)$$ To me respecting the order of operations it would appear the answer is <...
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### Priority of parentheses and brackets in basic arithmetic.

Wolfram alpha is giving inconsistent results to this problem: When I enter: 16÷2( 8-3(4-2) )+1 the result is 17. When I enter: 16÷2[ 8-3(4-2) ]+1 the result is 5. and 16÷2*[ 8-3(4-2) ]+1 brings ...
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### Casio Calculators Give 2 Different Answers [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is 48÷2(9+3)? Sorry if this has already been asked, my searches were fruitless... There's been a buzz lately about the different results given by two different ...
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### What is a/b/c/d? That is: What is the correct order for multiple consecutive division operations? [duplicate]

Unlike with addition, subtraction and multiplication where the order of operations will lead to an unambiguous result when the rules of BIDMAS (or PEMDAS) are applied, this does not hold true for ...