Tammi K Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) This is making the rounds on FB. As far as I can tell, only about 1 in 7 are getting it right. Please show me we're smarter than the average populous. 6 - 1 x 0 + 2 / 2 = ? And your answer is........... ETA: Post your answer before you look at the other posts to keep it fair. Also, as of post #7, we're 100% Edited August 17, 2012 by Tammi K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 6 - 1 x 0 + 2 / 2 = ? And your answer is........... 7, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I got 7 for the answer. My daughter got the same answer. Edited August 17, 2012 by emzhengjiu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Mom Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 7, order of operations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb44 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) This is making the rounds on FB. As far as I can tell, only about 1 in 7 are getting it right. Please show me we're smarter than the average populous. 6 - 1 x 0 + 2 / 2 = ? And your answer is........... My guess is people don't know order of operations! ;) terms inside parentheses or brackets exponents and roots multiplication and division addition and subtraction Edited August 17, 2012 by kb44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Awww, this would have been more fun if the problem were longer, like the one that was posted some time ago using a bunch of 1’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Awww, this would have been more fun if the problem were longer, like the one that was posted some time ago using a bunch of 1’s. I did like that one. Saw it on Facebook not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonS Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes 7! lol this reminds me of a funny story... When I was in the military, we had a similar equation go around the division one day. Now our chief, who was very smart, offered the incorrect answer to us (his junior sailors.) I *gently* brought up PEMDAS. His response? "Well, in mathematical order of 'How I Do S*', I go from left to right." :lol: He never gave in otherwise, but always had a smirk on his face and tested us with incorrect answers during triangulation exercises. Humor trumps trivia any day imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 My Dear Aunt Sally, the answer is 7. (Gosh, I hope I got that right! LOL Otherwise I'll feel reeeaaaaallly foolish.) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 7, it is really obvious that most people on Facebook don't know the order of operations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I get 7. Hopefully I'm right since I'm close to brain-dead today :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 7, order of operations - and I generally stink at math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquelyn in NC Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Yea, I got it right! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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