Probaby gonna get a ton of flak for this but...

[Steve Simpkin]

(04-15-2020 12:11 AM)CyberAngel Wrote:  

(04-14-2020 09:13 PM)DrD Wrote:  The order of operations, and the rules of precedence don't change (PEMDAS). If you're getting different answers from different calculator models, the "different answers" are likely to be only reflections from your own inputs.

Those calculators did NOT follow the rules!
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There is no universally accepted "rule" for that equation as it is written. About 50% of people asked "What is the answer to 48/2(9+3)" will respond with "2" and the other 50% will answer "288". The lesson here is don't write equations like that.

Here is a list of calculators that accept implied multiplication and the answers they returned.

Answer = 288
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HP-50G
HP 35s
HP Prime (Algebraic entry)
TI-73
TI-83
TI-84
TI-86
TI-89
TI-92
TI-34 MultiView
Google
WolframAlpha

Answer = 2
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HP Prime (Textbook entry)
Casio fx-115ES Plus
Casio fx-CG50
Casio fx-9860G AU
Casio fox-300MS Plus
TI-80
TI-81
TI-82
TI-85
Sharp EL-W535X

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