PEMDAS | Viral math problem

[kevinsolari]

The error is writing 3(2+2). Some people say this increases the priority of the implied x. So write it as (3(2+2)) if that's what you want.

[emmanuelduarta]

Man the beat is on point mathematically. 😂

[harrymatabal]

Perfectly correct. You are great, but don't tell the people whose Nswer is 1

[gabechavez]

All you do is separate the two 12divided by 3=4 so you have 4 then (2+2) in parentheses =4 so you have 4 (4) the number in parentheses is multiplied by the outer number so it’s 4x4=16

[ghanaina]

Why complicate this, PEMDAS. You don't do the math from left to right...but in the necessary order if operation.

[nicholasfox]

My dear aunt sally is feeling disrespected...

[InnocentBanda-fmnb]

I think the first is correct, in that case U SUPPOSE TO deal with brackets first

[danielkamilfudaa]

Implied multiplication tables precedence over normal multiplication and division. Also, the obelus means the same as everything to the left over everything to the right.

You don't use order of operations here (no one uses it past year 6). You change the ÷ to a fraction bar first to write in proper modern notation.

12

3(2+2)

This is equal to

12

12

Which is 1.

If you used order of operations and didn't change the obelus to a fraction bar, you get 16, but that also means you're like 5 years old.

[kirkdoray]

a÷b(c+d)=a÷(bc+bd). Answer 1.
In reverse, a÷(bc+bd)= a÷b(c+d), form shown, answer 1

[deannacollar]

I knew the answer in 2 seconds ..without writing all that common core b.s.!

[sing_a_song]

i did in this form: 12÷3(2+2)
2+2= 4
12÷3= 4
4×4= 16
i hope had helping you, see ya😊

[logan]

Doesn’t multiplication come before division in PEMDAS though?

[Chynes]

Your wrong once you get the multplacation division you go from left to right