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Spoiler in white text: The answer is 9, dummies.
You gotta explain that. Math was never my strong subject (I'm on the opposite end; reading and writing are my jam), but I'm getting "1" if you follow the order of operations.
The order of operations is notYou gotta explain that. Math was never my strong subject (I'm on the opposite end; reading and writing are my jam), but I'm getting "1" if you follow the order of operations.
This is what is going on: (6/2) x (1+2)
The order of operations is not
Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
The correct order of operations is:
Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication and Division together, left to right
Addition and subtraction together, left to right
6 / 2 (1 + 2)
6 / 2 * 3
3 * 3
9
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So wait, when you learn the order of operations, multiplication is listed before division, but they are actually on equal footing (so to speak), and the order of those two is determined left-to-right?
How is it 15? I got 25. Cup is 10, burger is 5, fries are 2.Here is one that thousands of people have been getting wrong:
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Answer: 15
Yes, same with addition and subtraction.So wait, when you learn the order of operations, multiplication is listed before division, but they are actually on equal footing (so to speak), and the order of those two is determined left-to-right?
How is it 15? I got 25. Cup is 10, burger is 5, fries are 2.
5 + 2 * 10 = 5 + 20 = 25
Look at the fries more carefully.