One of the Basic Math Rules You Learned In School Is Wrong [ PEMDAS]

[newarkhiphop]

http://gizmodo.com/one-of-the-basic-math-rules-you-learned-in-school-is-wr-508550603

[ame=http://youtu.be/y9h1oqv21Vs]The Order of Operations is Wrong - YouTube[/ame]

There are probably a lot of things you learned in school that you don't even remember, but the "order of operations"—also known as PEMDAS—is likely to be one that stuck with you; you'll mess up even simple equations without it. The catch? Well, it's wrong.

The problem, as MinutePhysics explains, is that the real process of solving equations that have multiple operators in them has more to it than your average kid is ever led to believe. PEMDAS works most of the time, but it only approximates the real logic behind the scenes. Now that you're all growed up, maybe it's time to learn the truth. Don't worry, it's not that horrifying. [MinutePhysics]

 

[zerozero]

I was trying to explain to dudes on the old TLR that addition/subtraction and multiplication/division are basically the same operation

 

[Fillerguy]

Its a problem for folks who didnt pass Algebra, forgot about it or passed only because of their calculator.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

 

[PortCityProphet]

that was like the only thing i knew in math now you tellin me i dont even know that

 

[NoMayo15]

PEMDAS isn't wrong, just people don't know how to use it correctly.

 

[GetInTheTruck]

I was trying to explain to dudes on the old TLR that addition/subtraction and multiplication/division are basically the same operation

yeah.

that FOIL shyt is garbage too.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

these fukking evil scientists. We can't trust math at all anymore brehs :blakeface:

 

[Mensch Fontana]

so we gon act like basic algebreh is something new?

 

[Bud Bundy]

Math is just like science just a theory.

 

[ugksam]

math is for asians

 

[Slaimon Khan Shah]

THE CREATOR CHOSE THE MUSLIMS TO COME UP WITH ALGEBRA.

 

[Real]

Not having to use any math after graduating college appreciation

 

[L&HH]

When I learned PEMDAS they made it very clear that with addition/subtraction and multiplication/division, you do the one that comes FIRST in the particular problem.

 

[CASHAPP]

When I learned PEMDAS they made it very clear that with addition/subtraction and multiplication/division, you do the one that comes FIRST in the particular problem.

Exactly. I don't know what school these guys went to or what absent minded teacher they had, but that is the rule I always learned...

So no idea what the link in the OP is saying.