Fastfrog007 Donating Member Registered Dec 28, 2012 #21 lil charlie said: Multiplication and division are done left to right buddy. This problem requires that you divide before you multiply. It's 9 Click to expand... Parentheses first
lil charlie said: Multiplication and division are done left to right buddy. This problem requires that you divide before you multiply. It's 9 Click to expand... Parentheses first
squale147 Registered Dec 28, 2012 #22 black diamond busa said: 6÷2(1+2)= 6÷2(3)= 3(3)= 9 Well that's how I got my answer. Click to expand... same here...i got 9
black diamond busa said: 6÷2(1+2)= 6÷2(3)= 3(3)= 9 Well that's how I got my answer. Click to expand... same here...i got 9
Fernman Registered Dec 28, 2012 #24 I got nine and confirmed it on Google. ( Google several years back was updated to allow math formulas to give answers)
I got nine and confirmed it on Google. ( Google several years back was updated to allow math formulas to give answers)
Lycan6 Registered Dec 28, 2012 #26 Poppy got it right. Parenthesis first then multiply or divide from left to right.
Lurch The milkman cometh!!! Donating Member Registered Dec 29, 2012 #27 Simple way to check your answer. Type it in to a calculator or Excel just as it is written. Your answer will be 9. But if anyone still doubts this I will ask one of the majy PHD math instructers at my engineering college.
Simple way to check your answer. Type it in to a calculator or Excel just as it is written. Your answer will be 9. But if anyone still doubts this I will ask one of the majy PHD math instructers at my engineering college.
F FILT166 Registered Dec 29, 2012 #28 It's 9 not 1. Numbers side by side in the parenthesis you multiply not divide if I recall.
