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04-29-2011, 03:28 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

It seems like some of the things you've learned...

It seems like some of the things you've learned basically refute things taught in high schools. Would you say that's true?

edit: not really refute. But just off really really quick research it...

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04-29-2011, 03:07 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

I understand what you're saying. I just think it...

I understand what you're saying. I just think it didn't quite come across to me in your first post. This actually seems like a major flaw in education... the majority of people in this thread...

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04-29-2011, 02:35 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

So should we just not solve any equations that...

So should we just not solve any equations that don't get the same answer using all orders of operations? The equations I'm presented with at school were written with the order of operations that I'm...

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04-29-2011, 02:23 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

It would seem it varies from state to state, as...

It would seem it varies from state to state, as oojay is in Missouri and I'm in Connecticut.

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04-29-2011, 02:21 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

I have a Texas Instruments too (a graphing one)...

I have a Texas Instruments too (a graphing one) and it gave me nine. Even our calculators are different...

I suppose if you were to look at the equation with all different orders in mind, it...

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04-29-2011, 02:14 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

Yeah, I always assumed it was the same...

Yeah, I always assumed it was the same everywhere. This thread has been an eye-opener.

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04-29-2011, 02:07 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

I guess I'll stick to my way and you to yours?...

I guess I'll stick to my way and you to yours? I've always been taught that multiplication does not take precedence over division. In fact I'm still being taught that. That link of yours is the only...

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04-29-2011, 01:59 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

Ha it's just the first google result when you...

Ha it's just the first google result when you search "order of operations." It's not meant to be demeaning.

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04-29-2011, 01:56 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

Well I guess I'm not eloquent enough to simply...

Well I guess I'm not eloquent enough to simply convince you, so perhaps this will help?

Order of Operations (http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.html)

edit: check example...

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04-29-2011, 01:51 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

The answer is definitely nine. You can't just...

The answer is definitely nine. You can't just move parentheses about... they're in the equation for a reason.

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04-29-2011, 01:50 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

Yeah... oojay's fatal flaw is his conviction that...

Yeah... oojay's fatal flaw is his conviction that multiplication is always done before division.

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04-29-2011, 01:48 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

You were correct until the bolded part. Just as...

You were correct until the bolded part. Just as division is the inverse of multiplication, multiplication is the inverse of division. It works both ways. Neither should be dealt with before the...

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04-29-2011, 01:43 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

What do you mean? The answer should be nine... it...

What do you mean? The answer should be nine... it is nine. I think Kirby had it right before but basically:

6/2*(1+2)

Everyone agrees that parentheses go first. So

6/2*3

Multiplication...

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04-29-2011, 01:35 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

I learned PEMDAS, that is Parentheses ...

I learned PEMDAS, that is

Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

But the only reason division is after multiplication (and subtraction is after addition) is...

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04-29-2011, 01:31 PM

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6/2*(1+2)=?

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Posted By storymilo

Multiplication and division are grouped together,...

Multiplication and division are grouped together, so if that's all you have you just go from left to right. Same with addition and subtraction.

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