[bug_user]

After last thread that I made with that confusing equation, I figured I would post another equation that I saw floating around on FB. Hopefully this one will be much easier for some people.

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1x0 =?

Enjoy!

[LindaSmithIV]

probably doing something stupid here but 16

edit sneaky, actually 14

[Goseciwx]

I would have thought the multiplication is done first, so 1x0, which is obviously zero. Then just add all the other ones which is about 16.

Again, it's one of those that should have brackets really but i'm sure is solvable without.

Edit: Yeah a sneaky 14.

[BqTyG9eS]

14 for sure. The people who guessed 16 aren't dumb, they just mistakenly missed the one minus sign.

[appletango]

Its the catch out of people being taught wrong again. The answer is 0, as you work it out the direction you read (left to right) and a number times by 0 is 0.

[fapourfasiark]

Its the catch out of people being taught wrong again. The answer is 0, as you work it out the direction you read (left to right) and a number times by 0 is 0.

Yeah - it you typed into a computer or calculator it would be zero.

I was going to get fooled! Good lesson in following the rules!

[Vigeommighica]

The answer is 14, order of operations and then left to right.

[AnthonyKing]

14.

Excel, Windows Scientific Calc shows 14 the normal calculator outputs 0.

Also found this site

[LindaSmithIV]

google calc
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy...w=1518&bih=794

[erubresen]

Its the catch out of people being taught wrong again. The answer is 0, as you work it out the direction you read (left to right) and a number times by 0 is 0.

Embarrassing.

Order of operations, my friend.

What about this one (should be a bit more familiar)? F = 32 + 9/5 C

[inofindy]

Its the catch out of people being taught wrong again. The answer is 0, as you work it out the direction you read (left to right) and a number times by 0 is 0.

Seriously embarrassing.

You multiply first.

[QbCp7LaZ]

Its the catch out of people being taught wrong again. The answer is 0, as you work it out the direction you read (left to right) and a number times by 0 is 0.

PEMDAS or Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

[inofindy]

PEMDAS or Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

If you need statements like this to perform basic mathematical equations, you are piss poor at math.

[erubresen]

If you need statements like this to perform basic mathematical equations, you are piss poor at math.

Obviously. He is probably piss poor at breathing without extreme focus too.

[inofindy]

Obviously. He is probably piss poor at breathing without extreme focus too.

Haha 9/10.

[id2008]

14 [dots]

[Natashasuw]

8 People voted 0? Come on guys, no bracket around all the additions / subtractions

Its the catch out of people being taught wrong again. The answer is 0, as you work it out the direction you read (left to right) and a number times by 0 is 0.

You only go left to right in case of equal operations (such as multiplications and divisions, or additions and subtractions).


The correct answer is 14.

[Accor$314]

I calculated the 1's few times and wondered why I don't get the same result as everybody else.

Missed the subtraction. [rofl]

[fapourfasiark]

yeah its 14.

Strange one for a calculator though.. but yeah order of precedence etc..

[Sensbachtal]

hahaha! This thread is funny! I can't believe the results of the poll.