Waldo Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 There is nothing difficult to understand if you had ever done basic mathematics. The only part of the question which returns 0 is the 3 x 0 bit. Once you've got your head round that part then you add the 5 giving the overall answer as 5. But then, that means the 10 year old got it wrong, and Noel Edmunds said it was correct, and so he got it wrong to, and porbably he has the answer somewhere (given him by the producers, who had it wrong too). I bet all the other 10 years had the correct answers (they're pretty smart kids) and were thinking, oh no, "that's all just wrong, better keep quiet about it though". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 There is nothing difficult to understand if you had ever done basic mathematics. The only part of the question which returns 0 is the 3 x 0 bit. Once you've got your head round that part then you add the 5 giving the overall answer as 5. Got O level matey:D and that was when they were worth paper they were written on and diploma in business arithmetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelister6 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 So what would "2 + 3 × 4" come out to, with no brackets, just as a complete sum? 20 or 14? So if you buy summat at £2 and summat at £3 and you do this 4 times it's £14? Don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 But then, that means the 10 year old got it wrong, and Noel Edmunds said it was correct, and do he got it wrong to, and porbably he has the answer somewhere (given him by the producers, who had it wrong too). I bet all the other 10 years had the correct answers (they're pretty smart kids) and were thinking, oh no, "that's all just wrong, better keep quiet about it though". I give in- what do I know? You are clearly not interested in my reasoning:help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Got O level matey:D and that was when they were worth paper they were written on and diploma in business arithmetic And you've forgotten everything you learnt. How odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 14........... I think your process is incorrect denlin. You may want to take a look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHYTOT Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think your process is incorrect denlin. You may want to take a look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operations My A level maths says he's right. You might want to look at yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I can now see why I always failed maths. None of it makes any sense at all, to me. But at least I know how many beans make 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 So if you buy summat at £2 and summat at £3 and you do this 4 times it's £14? Don't think so! 2 + 3 × 4 using your analogy would be buying 1 thing at £2 and 3 at £4 giving a total of £14. That's if you use mathematics and not Denlin notation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 A highly amusing thread, Denlin continues to give the wrong answer despite several links explaining the order of precedence of operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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