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40+40x0+1 ?

539 replies

minimuffy · 09/11/2011 19:48

40 + 40 x 0 + 1 =

A- 1
B- 41
c- 0

I say its B-41 as you need to multiply then add. (from what i remember of standard grade maths the acroymym BOMDAS- brackets off, multiply, divide, add, subtract)

DH says its 1.

please tell he's wrong!

OP posts:
nulgirl · 09/11/2011 19:52

Answer is a. 80x0 is 0 then add the 1.

meaniemo · 09/11/2011 19:52

It's B

YougreatPumpkinmousse · 09/11/2011 19:52

B no brackets/of or divide so multiply first then then add.

molepom · 09/11/2011 19:52

1

KinkyDoritoWithJingleBellsOn · 09/11/2011 19:52

or should it have brackets for that bit...??? (40x0) if not then 1.

peeriebear · 09/11/2011 19:51
whoopeecushion · 09/11/2011 19:51

I think it's 41. The multiplication needs to be done first.

AtYourCervix · 09/11/2011 19:51

muliply then add. so x 0 = 0 +1 = 1

StrandedBear · 09/11/2011 19:51

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KinkyDoritoWithJingleBellsOn · 09/11/2011 19:50

40 + 0 + 1

Itsjustafleshwound · 09/11/2011 19:50

B - BODMAS rules!!

PotteringAlong · 09/11/2011 19:50

It's 1 I think - 80 lots of nothing is nothing, plus 1 is 1

AtYourCervix · 09/11/2011 19:50

a.

bodmas

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