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Topic: Which one is mathematically correct?

Anonymous A started this discussion 9 years ago #61,427

Common Way

20 / 5 (2 * 2) = 16

The Old Way

20 / 5 (2 * 2) = 1

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 19 minutes later[^] [v] #776,135

make this thread again

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 20 minutes later, 39 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #776,138

8

Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 8 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #776,269

It's ambiguous because it lacks the familiar layout that removes all doubt. Even different models of calculator will handle it differently. Some put implicit multiplication ahead of explicit division in priority, and some don't.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 17 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #776,270

@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
This is being used by trannies to promote their agenda.

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