Hello Nicholas,
On Thursday June 27 2024 17:16, you wrote to me:
MvdV>> By order of operation: (7/7)/(7x7)=1/49
MvdV>> or: (7/(7/7))x7=(7/1)x7=49
NB> Ah, you're one of those people. :)
Yes, I am.
NB> Multiplication and division are on the same level in the order of operation
NB> (PEMDAS):
NB> 1) Parenthesis
NB> 2) Exponents
NB> 3) Multiplication AND Division
NB> 4) Addition AND Subtraction
Not according to the rules I was thaught.
MVDWOP (Meneer Van Dalen Wacht Op Antwoord)
Machtsverheffen, Vermenigvuldigen, Delen, Worteltrekken, Optellen, Aftrekken.
Multiplication goes BEFORE division.
NB> No need to make it harder than it is, and also no need to add anything
NB> to it. Just do it from left to right.
Not according to the rules I was thaught. So the rules are different in
different parts of the world. Thanks for parenthesis.
Cheers, Michiel
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