Thread: 48÷2(9+3)=?

Originally Posted by rocafella2032

The way it's written is 48 divided by 2(12)

No its not.

Parenthesis are done first

9+3=12

Then you do division

48÷2=24

Then you do multiplication

24 x 12 = 288

Follow the rules. The 2 is outside of the parenthesis. It has nothing to do with it.

Again the only way the answer is 2 is if its written 48 ÷ (2(9+3))

Use the Google calculator. It will tell you the answers.