This simple enough maths question has divided the internet and people are getting angry
It’s a simple enough looking maths question which in all probability will take you a few moments to work out.
So we’re not here because it’s difficult. We’re here because people are really, really divided about the answer.
oomfies solve this pic.twitter.com/0RO5zTJjKk
— ❦ (@pjmdolI) July 28, 2019
Lots of people thought this.
i do parenthesis, multiplication, then division so i believe it’s 1
— ##sof day! (@pjmdolI) July 28, 2019
8÷2(2×2) = 8÷2(4) = 8÷8 = 1
= Answer is 1.Solved Via "BODMAS" Rule :
(B racket)
O( f )
D÷ ivision
M x ultiplication
A+ dditional
S-ubtraction pic.twitter.com/tu64P3eUyg— Whosthatguy (@HumourouslyMe) July 30, 2019
notation y’all pic.twitter.com/yAMie100Hi
— maggie (@BatmanOfficial_) July 29, 2019
hunny 🤭 pic.twitter.com/DVfOpuQKhi
— Just Naeema (@Gotta_Be_Naeema) July 29, 2019
But there was an equal number – okay, not equal, but a helluva lot – of people who thought this.
(2+2) = 4
8/2 = 4
4(4) = 16— em | sof day! (@jimnlvr) July 28, 2019
8/2(2+2)
8/2(4)
Yes, you do use PEMDAS, but because division comes first in this equation, you divide first.
4(4)
16— naomi (@mikrogguki) July 29, 2019
it’s 16 omg the replies embarrassing…
— ✰ (@gcfssea) July 28, 2019
There’s only one thing for it, a vote, because votes always turn out right, right?
be smart
— luke & lorelai warrior (@neworIean) July 30, 2019
And then an entirely reasonable person came up with this and spoiled it for everyone.
Both 1 and 16 are correct answers because the notation of the equation is incorrect. Can everyone stfu now? https://t.co/N5SFpSyewH
— kookadooks⁷ (@tls123_twt) July 30, 2019
We reckon it’s 1, but if Brian Cox says different, we’re with him.
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