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2024-12-15 23:34:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E727B8709347FC0DA431525F22E6861F321EF222B936D47DB4A45505D81FE591
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The expression “8 ÷ 2(2 + 2)” sparks debate due to ambiguous handling of implicit multiplication. • With PEMDAS/BODMAS: 8 ÷ 2 × 4 = 16 • With higher precedence for implicit: 8 ÷ 2(4) = 1 Use parentheses for clarity: • (8 ÷ 2)(2 + 2) = 16 • 8 ÷ (2(2 + 2)) = 1 https://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2019/07/31/what-is-8-%c3%b7-22-2-the-correct-answer-explained/ https://plus.maths.org/content/pemdas-paradox
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