6÷2(1+2)=? WTF

[bruno]

This is a syntax error.
Theorically, division and multiplication have the same order of priority, but as the division is in first place, it should be the first operation, so (6/2).(1+2)=9. However, as there's no "x", "*" or "." between the 2 and the (1+2), i'd interpret the 2 as being coefficient to (2+1), thus i'd interpret it as being 6/(2(1+2))=1.

As a future engineer, i use maths a lot, and it is very useful in many areas of science. Mathematical models are oftenly used to interpret (or try to) natural phenomena.

 

[La Femme Fatale]

I thinks Bruno needs to stop being so smart because he's making the rest of us look bad.

 

[JaguarsSoul]

I couldn't agree more :I Maths is the least subject I'll ever choose >.<

 

[blivvy]

my brain hurts...

 

[Elochai]

I was never good at algebra! Hated that class soooo much. Geometry, now that was meh shiz.

 

[Springhosen]

I was never good at algebra! Hated that class soooo much. Geometry, now that was meh shiz.

Lol - I almost failed geometry. Now I was in the same boat with algebra I and II but pre-algebra? I could get down with that to a point.