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To: grundle

Question is, why do they show different answers.

Should be a warning about too much dependence on technology. (think Google filtering and “pushing” matches).

The way math is taught today answer should be 288, due to left-to-right precedence. But the real answer depends on what the original question is, and the intent of the calculation.


453 posted on 04/12/2011 8:45:40 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: P.O.E.

The answer 2 is obtained because the division sign is also a grouping symbol (like parentheses). So the two would be multiplied 12 before that product was divided in to 48.


455 posted on 04/12/2011 8:50:00 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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