Maths Disagreement

[TulaOfDarkWater]

One person thinks the answer is 165 and the other thinks 67, who is right?

YABU - 165
YANBU - 67

Or what’s the answer if both are wrong?

188 I get.

@knittingaddict

165

How? It isnt possible.

BODMAS - specifically the order of multiply (M) before addition (A).

Hour hand on clock gives value = 2 o’clock
Banana is 1, so 3 bananas = 3
Sum sides of the two polygons (5+6) = 11.

2+3+(3*11)= 38.

Ignore me. Just seen the difference in shape. I've been caught by these before. On mn I think

If we assume that all the clocks are the same value and the grey thingies are the same value as well then it's 67. Multiplication takes precedence over addition.

So it's 3+4+(4×15)=67

This is an eye test

88

38

@knittingaddict

88

Nope. Not possible.

Multiplication comes before addition. You times the two numbers first, then add the other 2 to that. You dont add all 3 and then times that number.

Multiplcation then addition.

Now I realise. 38

Shapes count the corners. Top row 15, bottom 11.
Count the bananas, bottom row 3, above rows 4
Clock value on the bottom row 2 not 3 as above (as per hour figure)

BODMAS
11 corners x 3 bananas =33
Plus 2 on clock
Plus 3 bananas
Equals 38

Only because husband (maths degree) has just explained it to me. Can't understand why you don't just use brackets, but never pretended to understand the maths mind.

@knittingaddict

Only because your husband told you?

A thread full of (probably) women have explained why it is 38. But you had to ask your husband?

I'm going 50. On the last shape in the final sum there us only 11 lines, not 15 as in the shapes on top row. Also the clock is at 2 not 3 as in the other examples. So with BODMAS which I have learnt is a thing (I really remember just working right to left unless in brackets) it would be 11x4 then add on bananas (4) and clock (2). 44+4+2=50

answers 88 in my head

2 + 3 + 3 x 11

2 o'clock + 3 bananas + 3 bananas x 11 edges on the shapes

@ShakespearesSisters

Change your 4s to 3s.
There are only 3 bananas in each bunch on the last line.

Ok. Ignore that. I've just magnified the screen. Only 3 bananas in the bottom row. So 33+3+2=38

I get 38. But you need to properly zoom in to see the differences. It's more a test of observation than maths.

@mam0918

I'm done with this thread so for the last time, you multiply before you add.

You dont multiply the whole lot. You only multiply those 2 numbers then add on the rest.

11 times 3 is 33.
Then add on 3 and 3. That's 38. Not 88.

To get 88, it would need to be
(2 + 3 + 3) × 11.
Then you would add them all and times the answer by 11.

Without brackets, it is
2 + 3 + 3 × 11.

You do 3 times 11 first.

I get 35

3 shapes in each of the first (so 5 each) to make each full shape worth 15

Then 4 bananas =4 (so each banana 1)

Then the clock is pointing at 3 on the second line and equates to 3 but 2 on the bottom line so assuming it equates to 2

Then the bottom line is
2+3+3x10
Do 3x10 first (from BODMAS) =30
Then 30+2+3 =35

*add on 3 and 2

It's 38

2+3+(3x11)

In the final sum: clock is pointing to 2 rather than 3, there are 3 bananas rather than 4, and 11 sides in the shape rather than 15

Then you have the order of mathematical operations - multiplication before addition

[quote Itsalmostanaccessory]@knittingaddict

Only because your husband told you?

A thread full of (probably) women have explained why it is 38. But you had to ask your husband?[/quote]
Why the aggression? Why are focusing on me? Got an issue you would like to discuss?

Because I wasn't reading the other responses on purpose and my husband is right next to me in the car and it was something to talk about. Is that OK with you?

I made it 38....now I am going to look to see if anyone agrees with me.

@DustyMaiden

This is an eye test

It totally is

The answer is 38.
Brackets
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction
Is the order you do the last bit in.