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What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by zoneros(op): 2:20pm On Mar 31, 2016

Hi friends. This question below may seem simple and straight forward. But it's the most argued mathematical question on the internet. A lot of mathematics professors have aired their different view on what the answer is.
So grab a pen and solve it. Reply your answer.

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by Nobody: 2:38pm On Mar 31, 2016*

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by pweetychyka(f): 2:57pm On Mar 31, 2016

6/2(1+2) = 3{3}

3 x 3 = 9

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by zoneros(op): 3:03pm On Mar 31, 2016

Hagm0nd:
12

Can you explain?

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by Nobody: 3:07pm On Mar 31, 2016*

I thought the first sign was addition

zoneros:
Can you explain?

make i talk true bros na calculator,i use get my answer

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by Nobody: 4:12pm On Mar 31, 2016*

Lol. Simple bodmas. bracket before division.
6/2(1+2)= 6/2(3). Since division and multiplication are of the same rank we operate from left to right.
Hence, 6/2(3)= (6/2)*3=3*3=9

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by lazyList: 6:31pm On Mar 31, 2016

with many decades of mathematical knowledge and skills...I think the answer should be one(1)

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Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by Nobody: 7:45pm On Mar 31, 2016

lazyList:
with many decades of mathematical knowledge and skills...I think the answer should be one(1)

How did you get 1?

Re: What Is Your Answer To This Controversial Mathematics Question? by LEGITLAYO: 8:58pm On Mar 31, 2016

6÷2(1+2).
Hehehe, I don't really know why I don't like maths.
Solution 1.

6÷2(1+2)
=6÷2(3)
=6÷6
=1..

Solution 2

6÷2(1+2)
=6÷2(3)
=3×3
=9

I actually dunno what I'm doing.