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Bart

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fazza

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Ben J

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25th Aug 12 at 08:01

41

[Edited on 25-08-2012 by Ben J]

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Ben G

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25th Aug 12 at 08:08

40x0 would go in brackets, although don't 2 positives make a negative? In which case it would be 39.

I'm very tired though so probably have that wrong.

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25th Aug 12 at 08:09

40 + (40 x 0) + 1 = 41

[Edited on 25-08-2012 by Mad Moe]

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25th Aug 12 at 08:09

Ben-did you go to school? 2 positives making a negative?! Really!!! I'll forgive you as you were on nights

Ben G

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25th Aug 12 at 08:10

I haven't been to sleep yet

my head is spinning.

BluKoo

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25th Aug 12 at 08:11

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
40x0 would go in brackets, although don't 2 positives make a negative? In which case it would be 39.

I'm very tired though so probably have that wrong.

Two negatives make a positive, but not the other way round.

Ben G

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25th Aug 12 at 08:12

I knew that one, god knows where I got the 2 +'s = - from

fazza

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25th Aug 12 at 08:12

quote:
Originally posted by fazza
80

I got 41 at first and then thought that would be too simple

time for a relentless

Bart

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25th Aug 12 at 08:13

quote:
Originally posted by Mad Moe
40 + (40 x 0) + 1 = 41

Exactly. Just missing the brackets

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25th Aug 12 at 08:16

It doesn't really need brackets though. Convention is that multiplication comes first however it's written.

Brackets obviously clears it up though.

John

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25th Aug 12 at 08:31

Same as when doyle asked it http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=620181&highlight=1&pid=8181928#pid8181928

jamie valverman

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25th Aug 12 at 09:15

I say 1 too

smcGSI16V

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25th Aug 12 at 09:37

I didnt get taught this stuff at school, bearing in mind I left school 18 years ago.

The answer to me says 81. But I know that's wrong.
But only because I know it needs brackets in there somewhere and the reason for posting this question is to make people look stupid.

Answer is probably 41.

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25th Aug 12 at 10:05

quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
40x0 would go in brackets, although don't 2 positives make a negative? In which case it would be 39.

I'm very tired though so probably have that wrong.

Two negatives make a positive, but not the other way round.

But only when they are being multiplied - if it's simple subtraction then they keep their signs.

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25th Aug 12 at 10:28

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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Its more of an exam question than a real life situation.

Basically nonsense written by a man with elbow pads

Don't be a retard.

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25th Aug 12 at 10:37

I'd say B.O.D.M.A.S. is a fairly fundamental part of mathematics that you should know.

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25th Aug 12 at 10:42

It's basic stuff that you expect people to know but I cant recall one moment since leaving school iv had to use it, I'd say that applies to most people where maths isn't part of there jobs etc

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25th Aug 12 at 10:44

quote:
Originally posted by John
Same as when doyle asked it http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=620181&highlight=1&pid=8181928#pid8181928

Yup

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25th Aug 12 at 11:37

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25th Aug 12 at 11:44

41.

Always start with the numbers in the brackets.

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