8÷2(2+2) = ? Mathematician Explains The Correct Answer
What is 8÷2(2+2) = ? Everyone is arguing about this problem, so let's figure out the correct answer! The problem involves the order of operations, historical math notation, and binary expression trees. Glad to see the world is passionate about mathematics! (Note: some people write 8/2(2 + 2) = but this has the same answer.)
0:00 Order of operations
1:12 Historical usage
2:11 Common questions
4:08 Binary trees
I studied Mathematics and Economics at Stanford. Press coverage of my work:
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*I get many, many emails about this problem and am unable to reply to them.
Here is a 1917 article from "The American Mathematical Monthly" that explains the usage of the division symbol as an exception to the order of operations
http://www.jstor.org/stable/2972726?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Google evaluation
https://www.google.com/#q=8÷2(2%2B2)
What is 6÷2(1+2) = ? The Correct Answer Explained
https://youtu.be/URcUvFIUIhQ
9 - 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = ? The Correct Answer (Viral Problem In Japan)
https://youtu.be/07Abat5iBbw
Plus Magazine David Linkletter suggests the problem is not well-defined
https://plus.maths.org/content/pemdas-paradox
Harvard's Oliver Knill also says PEMDAS does not resolve the ambiguous problem
http://www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/pedagogy/ambiguity/index.html
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0:00 Order of operations
1:12 Historical usage
2:11 Common questions
4:08 Binary trees
I studied Mathematics and Economics at Stanford. Press coverage of my work:
http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/press
*I get many, many emails about this problem and am unable to reply to them.
Here is a 1917 article from "The American Mathematical Monthly" that explains the usage of the division symbol as an exception to the order of operations
http://www.jstor.org/stable/2972726?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Google evaluation
https://www.google.com/#q=8÷2(2%2B2)
What is 6÷2(1+2) = ? The Correct Answer Explained
https://youtu.be/URcUvFIUIhQ
9 - 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = ? The Correct Answer (Viral Problem In Japan)
https://youtu.be/07Abat5iBbw
Plus Magazine David Linkletter suggests the problem is not well-defined
https://plus.maths.org/content/pemdas-paradox
Harvard's Oliver Knill also says PEMDAS does not resolve the ambiguous problem
http://www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/pedagogy/ambiguity/index.html
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/MindYourDecisions?sub_confirmation=1
Send me suggestions by email (address in video). I consider all ideas though can't always reply!
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"The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias" rated 3.5/5 stars on 4 reviews
http://amzn.to/1o3FaAg
"40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory" rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews
http://amzn.to/1LOCI4U
"The Best Mental Math Tricks" rated 4.7/5 stars on 8 reviews
http://amzn.to/18maAdo
"Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines" rated 4.3/5 stars on 6 reviews
http://amzn.to/XRm7M4
Mind Your Puzzles: Collection Of Volumes 1 To 3
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A collection of 3 books:
"Math Puzzles Volume 1" rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews
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"Math Puzzles Volume 2" rated 4.5/5 stars on 6 reviews
http://amzn.to/1NKbyCs
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