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[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 years ago (29 children)

lol, math is literally the only subject that has rules set in stone. This example is specifically made to cause confusion. Division has the same priority as multiplication. You go from left to right. problem here is the fact that you see divison in fraction form way more commonly. A fraction could be writen up as (x)/(y) not x/y (assuming x and y are multiple steps). Plain and simple.

The fact that some calculator get it wrong means that the calculator is wrongly configured. The fact that some people argue that you do () first and then do what's outside it means that said people are dumb.

They managed to get me once too, by everyone spreading missinformation so confidently. Don't even trust me, look up the facts for yourself. And realise that your comment is just as incorrect as everyone who said the answer is 1. (uhm well they don't agree on 0^0, but that's kind of a paradox)

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

math is literally the only subject that has rules set in stone

go past past high school and this isn't remotely true

there are areas of study where 1+1=1

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

...given specific axioms. No rules are being broken.

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

but which axioms you decide are in use is an arbitrary choice

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