Brain Teaser

lwagnitz
lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
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Okay, it's really not a brain teaser, but I've seen a few of these on facebook at laugh histarically how we have failed to teach simple elementary math skills.

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  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Okay, it's really not a brain teaser, but I've seen a few of these on facebook at laugh histarically how we have failed to teach simple elementary math skills.

    67717_578069522210492_1714525883_n.jpg

    Heres your brain teaser
    Drinks_breathalyzer.gif
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    Easy one, spotted the important number!

    JM
  • aadutton
    aadutton Posts: 87
    4
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    1
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
    Okay, it's really not a brain teaser, but I've seen a few of these on facebook at laugh histarically how we have failed to teach simple elementary math skills.

    67717_578069522210492_1714525883_n.jpg

    Heres your brain teaser
    Drinks_breathalyzer.gif
    LMAAAOOO the cop just laughs
  • Windy_
    Windy_ Posts: 1,012 Member
    I feel bad for the people who post an answer and get it wrong.
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    4.....order of operations \m/
  • Junken_Diraffe
    Junken_Diraffe Posts: 716 Member
    I feel bad for the people who post an answer and get it wrong.

    This. Though I can refer back to it when deciding on whether or not to accept future friend requests.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    I feel bad for the people who post an answer and get it wrong.

    This. Though I can refer back to it when deciding on whether or not to accept future friend requests.

    :laugh:

    My husband got it wrong.... dead God, what does that say about my judgment skills?? :sad:
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    4.....order of operations \m/

    This.

    JM
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    4.....order of operations \m/

    This.

    JM

    There is hope for humanity, after all.
  • jb152498432156
    jb152498432156 Posts: 11
    Okay, it's really not a brain teaser, but I've seen a few of these on facebook at laugh histarically how we have failed to teach simple elementary math skills.

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    I can't see anything and when I try to copy and paste the URL I get a 404 Error.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    ^^It's a math equation... it says:

    Answer it & be quick

    7 - 4 + 3 x 0 + 1 = ?
  • jb152498432156
    jb152498432156 Posts: 11
    4 (but how would you know I didn't just copy the other answers?)
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    Eleventeen?
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Eleventeen?

    :flowerforyou:
  • alvalaurie
    alvalaurie Posts: 369 Member
    Oh good grief it's 1.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    4 (but how would you know I didn't just copy the other answers?)

    Well then it would be valid reason why I think people are stupid.
  • Junken_Diraffe
    Junken_Diraffe Posts: 716 Member
    Oh good grief it's 1.

    Bless your heart. :flowerforyou:
  • jb152498432156
    jb152498432156 Posts: 11
    Oh good grief it's 1.
    No it's not. 3x0 = 0 so it's 7 - 4 +0 +1 = 3 + 0 +1 = 3 + 1 = 4
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    :huh:
  • alvalaurie
    alvalaurie Posts: 369 Member
    Oh good grief it's 1.
    No it's not. 3x0 = 0 so it's 7 - 4 +0 +1 = 3 + 0 +1 = 3 + 1 = 4

    ^^^I was always horrible at algebra so this makes no sense to me at all. My co-worker used a calculator & got 4. I used old fashioned math & did the problem from left to right & I got 1. I guess it depends which way you were taught.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Oh good grief it's 1.
    No it's not. 3x0 = 0 so it's 7 - 4 +0 +1 = 3 + 0 +1 = 3 + 1 = 4

    ^^^I was always horrible at algebra so this makes no sense to me at all. My co-worker used a calculator & got 4. I used old fashioned math & did the problem from left to right & I got 1. I guess it depends which way you were taught.

    Math is all the same. That's the "magic" of math. It's the same in every language, no matter who teaches it. The rules are all the same. Calculators are programmed to use order of operations, therefore the calculator is right.
  • alvalaurie
    alvalaurie Posts: 369 Member
    Oh good grief it's 1.
    No it's not. 3x0 = 0 so it's 7 - 4 +0 +1 = 3 + 0 +1 = 3 + 1 = 4

    ^^^I was always horrible at algebra so this makes no sense to me at all. My co-worker used a calculator & got 4. I used old fashioned math & did the problem from left to right & I got 1. I guess it depends which way you were taught.

    Math is all the same. That's the "magic" of math. It's the same in every language, no matter who teaches it. The rules are all the same. Calculators are programmed to use order of operations, therefore the calculator is right.

    ***hangs head in shame & walks away from thread***
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member

    ***hangs head in shame & walks away from thread***

    lol awww. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    At least now you know! :)
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    It's 4.

    Multiplication and Division equations are always done before addition and subtraction.

    Unless it was written like this:

    (7-4+3)X0+1

    Brackets/Parentheses outrank multiplication and division any day.

    The answer to the question above would be 1.
  • alvalaurie
    alvalaurie Posts: 369 Member
    I feel bad for the people who post an answer and get it wrong.

    I think you jinxed me! I'll be forever known on MFP as "that dumb old lady who couldn't solve a simple equation".
  • alvalaurie
    alvalaurie Posts: 369 Member
    I feel bad for the people who post an answer and get it wrong.

    This. Though I can refer back to it when deciding on whether or not to accept future friend requests.

    ***thinks to self, rememebr not to send her a friend request.....***
  • whitmars106
    whitmars106 Posts: 118 Member
    I was always terrible at math in school. However, I did get 4. I just remembered order of operations. Go, me! :happy:
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I suck at math, so I didn't even attempt it. I knew I'd get it wrong.

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