2007-08-13 08:05:57 · 9 answers · asked by Frits R 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2007-08-13 08:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by blah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-13 15:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Noodle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This example shows the need for parentheses in mathematics, and in expressing mathematics in common language.
The answer is 2 or 3, depending on how you "group" or "order" the operations:
1. The half of (two plus two) = 1/2*(2 + 2) = 4/2 = 2.
2. The (half of two) plus two = 1 + 2 = 3.
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2007-08-13 15:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Spock 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
half of two plus two = (1/2) ( 2 + 2) = 2
2007-08-13 15:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by vlee1225 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-08-13 15:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by christian b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on how you parse the sentence the answer could be 3 (if it is "half of two" plus "two"). If instead you break it up as "half of two plus two" then the answer is 2.
2007-08-13 15:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/2(2 + 2) =
1/2(4) =
4/2 =
2
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2007-08-13 16:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2+2 = 4
4 x 1/2 = 2
= 2
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2007-08-13 15:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by Donny Dutch 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
two pl
or else
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2007-08-13 15:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋