Hello Nicholas,
LL>> 6 ÷ 2 (1 + 2) = ?
LL>> Go ahead. Solve the problem yourself. It is not that hard.
LL>> The correct answer is 9. Or is it?
NB> Correct, when following the order of operations.
An order of operations is not the same thing.
LL>> Prior to 1917, the correct answer is 1.
LL>> So which answer is correct?
NB> Apparantly, prior to 1917, they didn't read from left to right?
Trying to imitate Donald Trump is not your strong suit.
http://5010.mathed.usu.edu/Fall2013/PJensen/History.html
LL>> Since nobody wrote the rules, it is whatever goes.
NB> Here's some nice pictures for you:
History of the rules of order is quite telling, as noted above.
Please feel free to eductate yourself on the subject.
NB> This is some 5th and 6th grade stuff we're going on about here, but I
NB> suppose it's a bit more interesting than the echo having no activity
NB> whatsoever for a week.
GEMS are all the rage these days. For how long, nobody knows ...
For Life,
Lee
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