Poll: Solve a simple math problem

[LuckyClover95]

It ends with *0, so I times it by 0. I don't understand. And you don't have to be so snobby with your fucking 'simple' maths problem.

 

[Torrasque]

*groan*

Can we just stop this crap... please?
I'd rather talk about MLP or Tali's face than talk about silly math problems.

 

[Condemned]

The "order of operations"? It seems I need to have a stern talk with my math teacher.

 

[madwarper]

It ends with *0, so I times it by 0. I don't understand. And you don't have to be so snobby with your fucking 'simple' maths problem.

I'll post this again...

Spoiler

Order of operations [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_operation]; [1] Parentheses [2] Exponents [3] Multiplications/Divisions [4] Addition/Subtraction

#1: 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0 [No parentheses]
#2: 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0 [No exponents]
#3: 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+0 [Multiplication 1*0=0]
#4: 14 [Addition/Subtraction 10 -1 +5 +0 = 14]

 

[AnneSQF]

Problem? The only problem is whether you miscount all the 1's. I had to copy it into a Word document because the font was to small, but otherwise it's really simple.
14 (Unless I've overlooked some 1's )

 

[Kenjitsuka]

I wonder why everyone thinks * means to devide. It has always meant multiply!!!
/ is division.

 

[Floppertje]

I'm kinda depressed that so many people don't know that multiplication comes BEFORE addition and subtraction...

 

[Kenjitsuka]

I'm pretty sure that, if being multiplied by zero is at the last stage in the sum, then it is indeed zero, becuase zero lots of anything is zero.
Or am i missing something?

Yes, you handle multiplication before addition.
So it's 1*0 = 0 + all that other stuff.

It's not (1+1+1....)*0...

 

[Aprilgold]

Its 0 if it were multiplied, infinity if divided, so it all depends on which one you want.

 

[kingcom]

Wow 440 put 0, i'll just assume that they didnt read the question...

 

[Use_Imagination_here]

* means multiplied right? So its basically 10-1+5+1*0=14.

 

[arrapippol]

Seeing as though you're all talking about how dividing by zero is impossible... What is 0/0.. Is it a) zero, b) 1, or c) Undefined... Anything divided by itself is 1, 0 divided by anything is zero, and anything divided by zero is undefined.. so which is it?

 

[Beryl77]

How is this difficult? I'm not good at math but I had to solve something as easy as this when I was a kid. Just follow the rules and you'll get the right solution, which is 14. The only mistakes that you can make are to miss a 1 or not to see the -1.

 

[Madara XIII]

So a couple weeks ago I bumped into this math "problem":
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0=?
[small](it has been recently pointed out to me that * is the sign for multiplication on the internet)
(and you would be correct to assume that there is a -1 in there as well)[/small]

The answer is pretty simple, I got it on my first try. But a lot of my friends and classmates couldn't solve it right away; and most of them are college students which is really sad. This is stuff you should study in middle school. Take a stab at it!

Divided by 0? I thought it was multiplied by 0. Dividing by 0 would get you infinity, even if you use the correct order of operations.

You sir, deserve a medal and everyone else that knows better than to divide be zero deserves a star. I wasn't paying attention (fuck!) but you're right it is multiplied.

Spoiler: Need a hint?

I'm kidding, you don't get one.

Spoiler: to anyone still confused as to what the answer is

Spoiler: you sure? This is the answer

Let's take another look at this, shall we?
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1x0=?
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=10
10-1=9
1+1+1+1+1=5
9+5=14
and
1x0=0
so
14+0=14

Now this isn't done in the "correct" order but if you did it all in one step it would look like this:
10-1+5+0=14

PS. I guess this has been on the Escapist a couple times. Funny, it didn't come up when I searched for "convoluted math problems". But If you've seen this before and you are still getting it wrong you're, I don't know, retarded?

Also, I understand that this question is bullshit. I'm just pointing the shit of this "bull" out for all to see.

Ah I see how it came out to 14. I had to use PEMDAS to get it right.

Parentheses, Exponent , Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction last.

So you almost had me until I used the right order.
So Multiplying 1 by 0 first then adding the rest of the ones and finally subtracting that 1 would indeed result in 14. Almost got me there me ol China. Well played

 

[Sizzle Montyjing]

I'm pretty sure that, if being multiplied by zero is at the last stage in the sum, then it is indeed zero, becuase zero lots of anything is zero.
Or am i missing something?

Yes, you handle multiplication before addition.
So it's 1*0 = 0 + all that other stuff.

It's not (1+1+1....)*0...

A little late but thank you.
And this thread has been the one that most people have replied to me on...

 

[madwarper]

Parentheses, Exponent , Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction last.

So you almost had me until I used the right order.
So Multiplying 1 by 0 first then adding the rest of the ones and finally subtracting that 1 would indeed result in 14.

You got the right answer... But, I'm curious as to why you say "finally subtracted".

You do know, that [Multiplication and Division] and [Addition and Subtraction] are each synonymous with the other?

Once, you were done with the multiplication, everything could have been added up from left to right.

 

[BNSNightshade]

I like the way so many people put 0
BIDMAS pEOPLE

 

[Bigsmith]

The Question is:
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0=?

In order to solve this we shall use:

Spoiler: BODMAS

Brackets
Operation
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtracktion

Spoiler: One was of doing it, with pretty colours.

The question: 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0=?
contains Neither Brackets, Operation or Division.

but it does contain Multiplication, Addition and subtraction.
BODMAS give us the order, so we start with the multiplication.

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0=?

the part highlighted in red is only part of the sum effected by the multiplication.

1*0 = 0.

this leaves us with

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+0=?

Now, thanks to BODMAS we deal with the addition.

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+0=?

The blue is what is effected my addition.

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = 15

this leaves us with 15-1+0 = ?

Now, lastly, we have subtraction

15-1+0=?

We can ignoor the "0" leaving us with:

15-1=?

And when we work this out we get 14.

Spoiler: Another way of doing it, also with colours

The Question:
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+1*0=?

What we can do, using bodmas, is re-arrange it to look like.

1*0+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1=?

This way we can work from left to right and still follow BODMAS

Multiplication first:

1*0+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1=?

1*0 = 0

Leaving us with:

0+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1=?

Next is addition.

0+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1=?

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=15

Leaving us with:

0+15-1=?

Lastly, and ignoring the 0, cause it's 0. we have

15-1=?

This gives us 14.

Enjoy. :3
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[vivster]

looks like math is now a majority decision
it's sad that the right answer isn't the majority

 

[madwarper]

Spoiler: One was of doing it, with pretty colours.

Now, thanks to BODMAS we deal with the addition.

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1+1+1+1+1+1+0=?

The blue is what is effected my addition.

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1 = 15

this leaves us with 15-1+0 = ?

Now, lastly, we have subtraction

15-1+0=?

Spoiler: Another way of doing it, also with colours

Next is addition.

0+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1-1=?

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=15

Leaving us with:

0+15-1=?

Lastly, and ignoring the 0, cause it's 0. we have

15-1=?

Again, I'll raise this point; It does not matter that mnemonic you use, BODMAS, PEMDAS, BIMDAS, w/e.

Multiplication and Division are not separate functions. Likewise, Addition and Subtraction are not separate functions.