48 questions linked to/from What is 48÷2(9+3)?
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### Do values attached to integers have implicit parentheses?

Given $5x/30x^2$ I was wondering which is the correct equivalent form. According to BEDMAS this expression is equivalent to $5*\cfrac{x}{30}*x^2$ but, intuitively, I believe that it could also look ...
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### The equation: 18 ÷ 3 ( 5 - 4 + 1 ) = 3 or 12? (order of operation) [duplicate]

the question might be simple to solve but when entered in google search as: 18/3(5-4+1) you get 12! However, If it was done using the order of operation it is ...
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### Evaluating $6^2\div 2(3)+4$: is the answer $10$ or $58$? [duplicate]

Evaluating $$6^2\div 2(3)+4$$ I understand how people are getting $10$ but I am getting $58$ because I am not distributing the $2$ to the $3$ inside the parentheses. Is that correct?
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### 6/2*(1+2) is 1 or 9? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is 48÷2(9+3)? Please, look at the picture? Which calculator shows true result and how to prove achieved result?
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### Order of Operations: What is value of the $6/4*4\;$? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is 48÷2(9+3)? My friend asked me value of expression 16/4*4. So what is value of 16/4*4? Is ...
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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 does this equal? $6\div 2(1+2)$ [duplicate]

How do you figure out what $$6\div 2(2+1)$$ is equal? I get $9$, but some people say $7$ or even $1$ and I don't know how they get that? What does it really equal?
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### Do we divide first or multiply first if we don't have any other information [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is 48÷2(9+3)? 6/2*(1+2) is 1 or 9? order of operations division Apparently a very simple question but My question basically is, whether the answer of the ...
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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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### What is 6%2(2+1) and why? [duplicate]

This one is a classic, but never-the-less, it's been bothering me since I've read several contradicting answers, yet none of them has convinced me completely. So, how do I properly and correclty ...
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### Simple algebra, but causing arguments in a home school co-op discussion. $6^2/2(3)+4$ [duplicate]

Trying to get some human opinion on this problem. Very simple equation, but it is eliciting quite the controversy. I have executed it in Ruby, Java, C#, Javascript, Python, Perl and Excel with the ...
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### Proof of Equality [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is 48÷2(9+3)? I was having a heated debate with my colleague and we can't agree on the answer to this question: Does 6÷2(2+1) equal 9 or does it equal 1?
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### Simple math question [duplicate]

6/2(2+1) = 9 or 6/2(2+1) = 1 I am not really sure which is the correct answer. I think the latter is much more correct than the former. If we assume the property of distribution then the latter can be ...
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### What is 6/2(3), 1 or 9? According to PEMDAS M > D so it should be 1! [duplicate]

Pretty much what question says. 6÷2x3 = 1 or 6÷2x3 = 9 Given PEMDAS, I'd bet ...
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### Order of muliplication with or without times sign [duplicate]

Is 6:2(2+1)=1 or is 6:2(2+1)=9 ? I can't find any information regarding the order of multiplication without a sign. I'm sure that 6:2*(2+1) is 9, but I'm not sure about this.
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### Incorrect notation in math?

Does math have an incorrect notation / syntax? I don't mean writing misaligned notation (google), but when you take something like a number to powers to powers to powers, $${{2^2}^2}^3$$ (I was told ...
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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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### What is $9-5+2$? [closed]

What is 9-5+2 ? 9-5+2 = 6; //With Calculator 9-5+2 = 2; //Using BODMAS If you evaluate from the right it give you "2" which follows the law: Brackets-Of-...
What is the source, or "status", of the rule that multiplication is performed before addition? Is it a definitive property of $\mathbb R$, a property that can be derived directly from the definition ...