Subj : Math Test
To   : Nicholas Boel
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Thu Jun 27 2024 07:34 am

Hello Nicholas,

On Wednesday June 26 2024 17:16, you wrote to me:

 BF>>>> LL> 7 / 7 / 7 x 7 = ?

 BF>>>> That depends. Please write it in proper mathematical notation.

 WD>>> To me that is pretty clear and obvious ...

 MV>> Then please enlighten us, because to me - like Bj”rn - it is
 MV>> ambiguous.

 NB> Seems pretty self explanatory using the order of operations. Oh wait,
 NB> you don't have to. Just go from left to right. :)

From left to right:     ((7/7)/7)x7=(1/7)x7=1

By order of operation:  (7/7)/(7x7)=1/49

or:                     (7/(7/7))x7=(7/1)x7=49


Cheers, Michiel

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