Simple equation.

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I was browsing the web and came across this question:

10 + 10  x 10

I would argue

BODMAS

would apply, using high school math.

B rackets, O rder D ivision M ultiplication A ddition S ubtraction

I would place the brackets so: 10 + (10 x 10) Then I would do multiplication so: (10x10) = 100 Then Addition so: 10 + (10 x10) =

110

.

Some people argue BODMAS does not apply, if so why? Because I can't see how you could get 200.

Thanks in advance!

Well, if you parse it from left to right, you end up at 200. — ott--, Sep 06 '13 at 21:16
Apart from that, I know that as BEDMAS (E for exponent). What Order is meant? — ott--, Sep 06 '13 at 21:20
I was taught order meant powers of. I know indices / exponents are more common and make more sense. — user93502, Sep 07 '13 at 12:59

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 06 '13 at 20:12

6

BODMAS surely does apply here. So multiplication should be performed before addition.

You are correct.

$$10 + 10\times 10 = 110$$

answered Sep 06 '13 at 20:12

amWhy

Awesome thanks! – user93502 Sep 06 '13 at 20:13
If you can, refer those people who seem to think that the Order of Operations can be circumvented to this website; I'm sure many of our members would love to set them straight, myself included. – user79790 Sep 06 '13 at 20:14
@amWhy: Sounds delicious! :-) +1 – Amzoti Sep 07 '13 at 01:51

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