48÷2(9+3) =

[WaTaGuMp]

Calm down, brother, calm down. It's only the internet calling.

What the fuckity, fuck fuck, how did the interwebz get my phone number?

 

[highland145]

What the fuckity, fuck fuck, how did the interwebz get my phone number?

You rubbed one out. It gave you up.:$

Or was that a "they" because there were a few thousand of them?

 

[disappoint]

Bedmas

B-brackets
E-exponents
DM-multiply or divide (left to right)
AS-add subtract (left to right)

no no no it's TR0LLDERPS

T=Trigonomeh tree
R=Rational numbers
0=0
D=Division
E=Exponent
R=Radicals (square root)
P=Parentheses
S=Sign language

 

[highland145]

lol

nerd

 

[Childs]

WTF is that? Looks like a mouse, bird and donkey were crossbred.

 

[Eug]

So far, according to this 4 year-old poll, the answer is 2.

 

[Perknose]

Wow. This actually the first time I've looked into this thread. It seemed pretty damn clear to me that the answer was 288, so imagine my surprise when I clicked on the poll results and saw that the obviously (to me) wrong answer was ahead, and that 338 OT'ers had voted for it.

There's one ton of intellectual fail on OT, the logic fail in argument is legion, but I would have thought that, collectively, basic math was in the OT demographic's wheelhouse. 😱

OT's English language fail, I more or less understand. I've developed a lot more sympathy for it than I previously had.

The way you were raised and the way you (weren't) taught, I get it. English can be tough if you don't read much and aren't taught proper grammar when young. And in our "close enough, Do0d" culture so many of you just aren't motivated to learn.

But . . . basic math? D:

I then kinda skimmed some of the first page and most of the last page. My head assplodes at the contention that many "math experts" say the answer is 2. I suspect misattribution, but I don't have the energy to prove this, so I'll just amend the quote below to include matlab and leave it at that:



I can only conclude that THIS is why so many of you are up shit's creek without a paddle as regards the English language -- you depend on your peers for guidance and, as proved here, your peers are largely fucked in the head, Ted. :'(







Coda: I also saw while skimming that some posters whom I know not to be dummies or trolls were passionately defending 2 as the correct answer, so I suspect (hope?) that there are parts of this controversy which have eluded my cursory investigation. It's just that the way I was taught, 288 is unambiguously the right answer. <shrug>

Saw this thread, forgot it was a necro, got the same answer and was surprised all over again at the poll results. 😱

It's fun being forgetful. :biggrin: It makes every day a new and challenging experience. 😉

Anyway, I agree with the guy I quoted above. 😀

 

[Perknose]

So far, according to this 4 year-old poll, the answer is 2.

I can only conclude that THIS is why so many of you are up shit's creek without a paddle as regards the English language -- you depend on your peers for guidance and, as proved here, your peers are largely fucked in the head, Ted. :'(

😎

 

[MongGrel]

WTF is that? Looks like a mouse, bird and donkey were crossbred.

Kangaroo Rat I believe. One of those Australian Hopping Mice, I never have owned one myself.

Just always thought the GIF was kinda different.

So far, according to this 4 year-old poll, the answer is 2.

You'd hope many were joking also 🙂

That or some form of math I'm not aware of.

 

[highland145]

Saw this thread, forgot it was a necro, got the same answer and was surprised all over again at the poll results. 😱

It's fun being forgetful. :biggrin: It makes every day a new and challenging experience. 😉

Anyway, I agree with the guy I quoted above. 😀

Sorry about the old timers, Perk.🙁


Love and kisses.

😛

 

[BrokenVisage]

Wow I remember this from 4 years ago, fun times man..

 

[Zeze]

Lol no it's not.

YES IT IS. THE ONLY PRIORITY IN THE EQUATION IS 9 + 3 DUE TO THE BRACKETS. SO THAT PART IS 12.

THEN IT'S PLAIN 48 ÷ 2 X 12 WHICH YOU SOLVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THEREFORE THE ANSWER IS 288.

DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A BUNCH BECAUSE 2 IS NICE AND CLOSE TO THE BRACKETS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU DO 2 X 12 FIRST.

THE NUMBER 48, 2, AND 12 ALL ARE EQUAL, SO YOU SOLVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. YOU DUMBASS.

🙂

caps

[edit]
OH LOOK LET'S ASK GOOGLE.

 

[highland145]

Do I need to to start a thread to vote for Zeze's ban or is his post enough?

 

[Zeze]

Do I need to to start a thread to vote for Zeze's ban or is his post enough?

Is your sarcasm meter broken? Or you fail at interpreting the smiley emoticon at the end of that post?

 

[Aharami]

the correct answer is "your mom"

 

[highland145]

Is your sarcasm meter broken? Or you fail at interpreting the smiley emoticon at the end of that post?

dafuq, that post deserved a grin...bro.

😀

 

[A Casual Fitz]

I don't even remember what I voted anymore.

 

[glenn1]

Again it's usually comp sci people / programmers and the like who deal with order of operation on a day in and day out basis. Even if you study math for a living you could easily mess that up.

In honor of this thread I think I'm going to include a business requirement in my next project that 48÷2(9+3) = 2. It'll be fun to see some developer's head explode trying to argue that it's not until I remind him of his place in the great IT development circle of life.

 

[Childs]

Wait, wasnt the OP the spider guy?

EDIT: Yep!

 

[Newbian]

I miss this thread.

 

[highland145]

I don't even remember what I voted anymore.

Hell, I don't know why I voted any less.

 

[master_shake_]

MATH!

 

[highland145]

I miss this thread.

You and Perk both have old timers?

 

[Newbian]

You and Perk both have old timers?

Only sometimes... wait what were we talking about?

Some threads are worth their weight in gold.

 

[highland145]

Only sometimes... wait what were we talking about?

Some threads are worth their weight in gold.

This one was about cops eating cupcakes...just so you know.