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KingOfK2Lounge

What is8÷2(2+2). Is it 1 or 16.

FallenTwice

16

Amiel_the_Chess-Cuber

16

LastGunslinger1

wow, he got you that time, it is one (basic online calculator messes it up)

the issue is the parentheses. "the fact that the 2(4) is an expression consisting of inseparable numbers and is not the same as "2 x 4" which are two separate, individual number values which can be worked-on separately."

KingOfK2Lounge

my scientific calculator says 1

LastGunslinger1
GMChinaRules wrote:

my scientific calculator says 1

I looked at their answers, looked at the question, was like "yeah i dont think so", got out my TI and double checked

KingOfK2Lounge

upon further investigations 8÷2*(2+2)=16

LastGunslinger1
GMChinaRules wrote:

upon further investigations 8÷2*(2+2)=16

but the real answer is still one, right

KingOfK2Lounge

I think it is because with 8÷2*(2+2) you go regularly from left to right, so 2+2 first, then 8÷2=4 than 4*4. But with 8÷2(2+2), 2(2+2) is seen as one number so you solve that first, 8, and 8 divided by 8 equals 1

LastGunslinger1

yes, which is why it is a tricky one with an answer of one

Thelegendary_ROOK

Hey,your chinese,you do not need a calculator

KingOfK2Lounge

bruhhhhh, stereotypes

LastGunslinger1
King17222 wrote:

Hey,your chinese,you do not need a calculator

hahahaha

LastGunslinger1
GMChinaRules wrote:

bruhhhhh, stereotypes

yeah lol

Thelegendary_ROOK

He's an impostor,vote him.

Thelegendary_ROOK
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LastGunslinger1
King17222 wrote:

He's an impostor,vote him.

yeah lol. everyone vote the calculator comment with a red emoji

Thelegendary_ROOK

It a chinese flag.diamond