Simple Math

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by 1_more_PitBull, Sep 30, 2012.

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40 + 40 x 0 + 1 = ?

  1. 1

    21 vote(s)
    53.8%
  2. 41

    18 vote(s)
    46.2%
  1. BuzzMyMonkey

    BuzzMyMonkey Well-Known Member

    lol,,
     
  2. Clif001

    Clif001 Guest

    [​IMG]
     
  3. sirputz

    sirputz Well-Known Member

    Except at Caterpillar! LOL
     
  4. harleygirl

    harleygirl Well-Known Member

    Work calculator I get 1
    LG ally Android calculator I get 41
     
  5. elims

    elims Well-Known Member


    I had to pull out my 'droid and check what it said. I have two basic calculator apps (I downloaded one, not realizing the phone already had one). One app says 1, the other app says 41. What fun! (I still say 41.)
     
  6. ServerSnapper

    ServerSnapper Well-Known Member


    Look I was merely pointing out an interesting observation I found by mistake with my iPhone. I don't read the manuals so sniff that fart. No need to get snippy. This formula has been in debate for awhile.
     
  7. Clif001

    Clif001 Guest

    I didn't even know you had an iPhone. I had presumed you were using iPhone as a generic term for "Smart Phone". I have the HTC that I mentioned and only included the iPhone comment as a bit of humour.

    Y'all really do need to lighten up a bit.
     
  8. 1_more_PitBull

    1_more_PitBull Well-Known Member

    Ok so it may not be simple math... But you see how many people get different answers?? You would think "us" as adults would take this as simple math. But it's really not. Not when everyone feels they have the right answer.
     
  9. ServerSnapper

    ServerSnapper Well-Known Member

    I'm not mad. I am an ******* by nature. You know that.
     
  10. CraigSPL

    CraigSPL Well-Known Member

    It is simple math, however people have to remember how to do simple math and the highest order of operation gets processed first
     
  11. 4ME2KNOW

    4ME2KNOW Well-Known Member

    ****NEW CHALLENGE***

    Someone come up with a real word word problem that would make this calculation make sense with the "correct" answer.
     
  12. Clif001

    Clif001 Guest

    Forty people with an apple each are in a room.
    40 (you can say 40 X 1 which equals 40)

    In come forty more people without an apple.
    + 40 X 0

    Then one more person enters the room with an apple
    + 1 (as above, you can say 1 X 1 which is equal to 1)

    How many people with apples are in the room?
     

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