6-1x0+2/2 = ?

1?

Link japf?

http://www.facebook.com/photo....1956393819278&type=1

I want to change my answer to C.

Please excuse my dear aunt Sally

It was my understanding that there would be no math on X4.

I've been wondering what the correct answer is to this, as there are several ways to do this, but only 1 correct one. I'm not sure, but I think you always multiply first, then divide so

6 - (1 x 0) + (2 / 2) =

6 - 0 + 1 =

6 + 1 = 7??

JAPF, since you're a math teacher, it's your civic duty to tell me the correct answer!!

quote:

Originally posted by El-Ka-Bong:
Please excuse my dear aunt Sally

Correct.

Thunderbird, you are right. Parenthesis, Exponentials, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract

quote:

Originally posted by Thunderbird:
I've been wondering what the correct answer is to this, as there are several ways to do this, but only 1 correct one. I'm not sure, but I think you always multiply first, then divide so

6 - (1 x 0) + (2 / 2) =

6 - 0 + 1 =

6 + 1 = 7??

JAPF, since you're a math teacher, it's your civic duty to tell me the correct answer!!

Yes 7 is the correct answer. A lot of people on facebook are confused and not aware that the Order of Operations holds true whether there are parenthesis or not. Also, there is only one way to do it....you have to have rules, but many on facebook are saying that it can be done multiple ways with different answers. That would make math and communication a mess.

So, I applaud you, Thunderbird...for keeping my hope in education alive.

BTW, JAPF didn't know the answer until I told him.
Disclaimer: I'm not asian.

Hey, let's not bring your driving into this.

Well, It's been 25 years or so since I had a math class, so your hope in today's education may be ill placed.

I actually got the cold sweats trying to answer that.

Freshman year high school : D- Algebra
Sophomnore year: D- Geomertry (whatever)

Took 6 credits of Logic in college to fullfull math requirements----D minus, minus, minus.

Passed the "Math profficiency" exam to graduate with the help of Jesus (and maybe Hot Mary the proctor).

I however, talk really good.