Subj : Math Test
To   : Nicholas Boel
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Mon Jul 01 2024 05:18 pm

Hello Nicholas,

 LL>> 6 ö 2 (1 + 2) = ?

 LL>> Go ahead. Solve the problem yourself. It is not that hard.

 LL>> The correct answer is 9. Or is it?

 NB> Correct, when following the order of operations.

An order of operations is not the same thing.

 LL>> Prior to 1917, the correct answer is 1.

 LL>> So which answer is correct?

 NB> Apparantly, prior to 1917, they didn't read from left to right?

Trying to imitate Donald Trump is not your strong suit.

http://5010.mathed.usu.edu/Fall2013/PJensen/History.html


 LL>> Since nobody wrote the rules, it is whatever goes.


 NB> Here's some nice pictures for you:

History of the rules of order is quite telling, as noted above.
Please feel free to eductate yourself on the subject.

 NB> This is some 5th and 6th grade stuff we're going on about here, but I
 NB> suppose it's a bit more interesting than the echo having no activity
 NB> whatsoever for a week.

GEMS are all the rage these days. For how long, nobody knows ...

For Life,
Lee

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