#dontforgetdistribution

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· 37mo ago

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6/6 So remember, the "M" for multiplication in the mnemonics (BEDMAS, PEMDAS, whatever) refers LITERALLY to multiply signs. If there's no multiply sign, then it's NOT "multiplication", it's a Term. If there's a bracketed term which has a coefficient, then the coefficient has to be distributed, and that's part of solving Brackets/obeying The Distributive Law. Anyone who says anything different to that is just #LoudlyNotUnderstandingThings #MathsIsNeverAmbiguous #DontForgetDistribution

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· 37mo ago

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5/9 So let's get to the #poll results... https://dotnet.social/@SmartmanApps/111100746644253462 The first and last option were split evenly, which was expected - when-ever people claim that the expression is ambiguous, and that "you need to add brackets", they usually go for one of those 2 options (and sometimes 8÷(2*(1+3)) in the case of the last). First I want to re-iterate that the expression is NOT ambiguous - #MathsIsNeverAmbiguous #DontForgetDistribution - but I'll play Devil's Advocate... then debunk... ;-)

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If you were to add brackets to the expression 8÷2(1+3), where would you add them? Please boost for reach Note: the intention here is to see how well people remember the rules from High School, so please no teachers or current HS students answering. And also please no commenting about answers until the #Poll has closed (yes, I'm only allowing you to pick one) Thanks for voting. Results discussed at https://dotnet.social/@SmartmanApps/111124738119808090 #MathsMonday #Mathematics #Maths #Math

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· 38mo ago

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@DevWouter@s.poweredbydev.com @mattgoldman@mastodon.social both got the correct answer of 1 - well done! Let's look at the correct working out, then delve into where people go wrong with their #Maths #math 8/2(1+3) =8/(2*1+2*3) =8/(2+6) =8/8 =1 Also acceptable is... 8/2(1+3) =8/2(4) =8/(2*4) =8/8 =1 If you've seen someone say that it's ambiguous, it isn't - we shall see in coming weeks that #MathsIsNeverAmbiguous they have simply forgotten one or more #Mathematics rules First, #DontForgetDistribution the Distributive Law...

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