Not everyone is good at math and even if you think you are good at math, there is always a math problem out there that can and will stump you. Like the one above.
Even the most genius of geniuses are struggling with this one math equation, and it has puzzled the entire internet. Keep scrolling to see if you can crack the code…
oomfies solve this pic.twitter.com/0RO5zTJjKk
— #em (@pjmdolI) July 28, 2019
The equation is 8 + 2 (2 + 2 ) = ?
Easy enough right?
Wrong!
Many people seem to think/agree that the answer is 1.
8÷2(2×2) = 8÷2(4) = 8÷8 = 1
= Answer is 1.Solved Via "BODMAS" Rule :
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D÷ ivision
M x ultiplication
A+ dditional
S-ubtraction pic.twitter.com/tu64P3eUyg— Whosthatguy (@HumourouslyMe) July 30, 2019
The internet has gone crazy over figuring out the problem, and some people have gone to some pretty tricky lengths to prove that their answer is right.
Its 1. You have to do what's in the parentheses first (PEMDAS)
8÷2(2+2)
8÷2(4)
8÷8
1
Seems like people who got 16 forgot the basic math— ザック九十二 (@zp925) July 31, 2019
A math major even agreed with the answer of 1.
The replies lowkey making me heated so I solved it. Btw imma math major and also tutor math to high school kids. I’m open to corrections tho pic.twitter.com/ZCi5pWxrxx
— ahਹ (@baesikhh) July 31, 2019
She boasted of how she even tutors math for children, so her answer must becorrect
But not everybody thinks that 1 is the answer…
Did y’all not ever learn pemdas? Y’all do the parentheses first (2+2)=4 then you do the division 8/2=4 and then you get left with 4(4) which you multiply and it’s 16. Y’all failed math and it’s noticeable.
— Nica (@7Osharry) July 30, 2019
16, however, seems to be an equally strong competitor…
this is not correct. 2(2 + 2) is shorthand for 2 * (2 + 2), and 2(4) is shorthand for 2 * (4). it's multiplication.
8 / 2 is done before 2 * (4), because all multiplication and division are done in the same step, left to right.
8 / 2 * (2 + 2)
8 / 2 * (4)
4 * (4)
16— some extremely flammable rando (@WaluigisNacht) July 30, 2019
Even 100 was tossed out there as a correct answer…
The answer is 100
8/2 = 60
2+2 = 5
60 x 5 = 100— mark (@emocowboy410) July 30, 2019
But it finally seems someone has a logical answer…
Both 1 and 16 are correct answers because the notation of the equation is incorrect. Can everyone stfu now? https://t.co/N5SFpSyewH
— ᴋᴏᴏᴋᴀᴅᴏᴏᴋs (@bstpeach) July 30, 2019
This one intelligent user figured out that the equation has been written to indeed have 2 different answers, so 1 and 16 are equally as correct as one another.
Tired yet? Because I am.