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Title: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 10 November 2011, 08:46
discuss..
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 08:51
Depends on if you are seperating the numbers out (brackets etc) as to what answer you get.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 10 November 2011, 08:56
Depends on if you are seperating the numbers out (brackets etc) as to what answer you get.

there are no brackets in this equation :)
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 08:59
Fair enough. Pretty straight forward then.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 10 November 2011, 09:01
Fair enough. Pretty straight forward then.

thats what i thought!  :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: mumbles on 10 November 2011, 09:08
It was never my strong point at school...  :undecided: :embarassed:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 09:10
With a bit of jiggery pokery I can also get 20. :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 10 November 2011, 09:19
You multiply before you add so there is imaginary brackets there
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: murraymint on 10 November 2011, 09:39
Did Alevel maths last year but i bet i still get this wrong
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: rob.043 on 10 November 2011, 09:40
You multiply before you add so there is imaginary brackets there

ya. 21. ( :undecided:)
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 November 2011, 10:00
Ah bolocks. i thought it said 20x20x0+1 so i voted for 1 as 20x20x0=0

Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 November 2011, 10:17
20 + (20 x 0) + 1 = 21
(20 + 20) x (0 + 1) = 40

I looked at it like this:
((20 + 20) x 0) + 1 = 1

Not that simple.. :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: bodga on 10 November 2011, 10:54
If you put brackets in, doesnt that make it a different equation  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: scarr89 on 10 November 2011, 11:03
If you put brackets in, doesnt that make it a different equation  :rolleyes:

Yes it would.

BODMAS
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 November 2011, 11:05
If you put brackets in, doesnt that make it a different equation  :rolleyes:

See above post...  :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: JC on 10 November 2011, 11:12
Frankers. Get out more  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ant1981 on 10 November 2011, 13:04
What's to discuss? It's a simple question.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Len on 10 November 2011, 13:24
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 November 2011, 13:27
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

I want this as my sig!  :grin: :grin:

I think you mean multiply.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Len on 10 November 2011, 13:31
20 + 20 = 40

40 x 0 = 0

0 + 1 = 0
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Sam on 10 November 2011, 13:35
20 + 20 = 40

40 x 0 = 0

0 + 1 = 0

BODMAS clearly ignored here
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: haf1zur on 10 November 2011, 13:38
If you put brackets in, doesnt that make it a different equation  :rolleyes:

Yes it would.

BODMAS

BEDMAS

Brackets
Exponents
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: jv on 10 November 2011, 13:41
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

Oh my days :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: scarr89 on 10 November 2011, 13:43
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

Oh my days :rolleyes: :grin:

+1
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Jay on 10 November 2011, 13:46
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

Oh my days :rolleyes: :grin:

+1

+
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 November 2011, 13:48
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

Oh my days :rolleyes: :grin:

+1

+

haha that is Genius!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Sam on 10 November 2011, 13:50
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

Oh my days :rolleyes: :grin:

+1

+

Also 'zero' as a true value never actually exists, even if it is 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000001 or whatever so 'zero' is a concept and not a value.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 14:02
I genuinely question peoples ability to survive sometimes.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Khare on 10 November 2011, 14:04
It was THAT long since Len last legally went to a school to learn.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Mikester on 10 November 2011, 14:42
You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

Oh my days :rolleyes: :grin:

+1

+

haha that is Genius!!  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:



So if you have 0 money in your bank but then pay in £10. They swallow the £10 and leave you with £0 in your bank as you cant possibly add to 0?

I need to open a bank on this rule.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 15:31
So who voted 1 then?
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 November 2011, 15:34
So who voted 1 then?

I looked at it like this:
((20 + 20) x 0) + 1 = 1

Not that simple.. :grin: :grin:

Me  :embarassed: :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 10 November 2011, 15:36
Me :evil:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: simonpolly on 10 November 2011, 15:42
They were discussing this on radio two yesterday, unfortunately I wasn’t paying any attention, I made it 1 and then checked it on the calculator which also makes it one. I take it that is not the right answer if so please put us out of a misery. :undecided:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 November 2011, 15:45
They were discussing this on radio two yesterday, unfortunately I wasn’t paying any attention, I made it 1 and then checked it on the calculator which also makes it one. I take it that is not the right answer if so please put us out of a misery. :undecided:

20 + (20 x 0) + 1 = 21

 :smiley:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 November 2011, 16:46
I dont understand why brackets are being added when there were none in the original question, how is the answer not 1?

20+20 is 40, then times 40 by 0 which is 0, then add 1, which makes a total of 1. Is that not correct? This could be fun with some of the smart arses at work  :evil:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 10 November 2011, 16:55
As said just because the brackets are there doesn't mean the rules of mathematics shouldn't be followed..it's not 20+20.....
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 November 2011, 16:59
the rules of maths are silly
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 17:08
Regardless of them being there or not, it's always multiples before additions.

Even putting it in to a calculator brings it out as 21. :smiley:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Dolly on 10 November 2011, 17:20
this forum has taught me more than several years of schooling  :tongue:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 November 2011, 17:21
my calculator brings it out as 1  :undecided: Not saying anyone's wrong but it goes against what I was taught at school (at least what I can remember of it 12 odd years ago :laugh:)

I know this is being called simple maths, but if certain calculators bring it out as different answers and calculators are what kids are relying on nowadays in their exams, doesnt seem very simple to me  :tongue:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Jay on 10 November 2011, 17:30
The normal calc returns 1, the scientific calc returns 21, programmers calc returns 10101. Sure we learnt this at school, the last time I would have done something like this would have been 12 years ago, not going to have remembered that little quirk of maths rules straight away so went for the obvious answer, I did try change my answer after a minute as I had remembered the rule but it's not set to allow changes.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: R32UK on 10 November 2011, 17:31
multiply first... give you 21. Which was my answer  :nerd:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 10 November 2011, 17:38
Its 1 20+20 x0 = 0 + 1= 1  this is very simple lol
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: R32UK on 10 November 2011, 17:42
Its 1 20+20 x0 = 0 + 1= 1  this is very simple lol

which bit of multiply first did you not get  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: patc on 10 November 2011, 17:46
21.
Follow the rules of BIDMAS people. I've been teaching it for the past 13 years  :laugh:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 10 November 2011, 17:51
Its 1 20+20 x0 = 0 + 1= 1  this is very simple lol

which bit of multiply first did you not get  :rolleyes:

I don't believe this rule in this equation either way i look at it nothing multiplys into zero so i'm left with one and im sticking to my view at looking at this although i might vote for 21 just incase  :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Mr Blue on 10 November 2011, 17:52
I got 11.11.11
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 November 2011, 18:09
Screw all this rules of maths tosh I'm sticking with my original answer of 1!
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Mitching on 10 November 2011, 18:23
I got 55378008.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 10 November 2011, 19:14
Regardless of them being there or not, it's always multiples before additions.

Even putting it in to a calculator brings it out as 21. :smiley:

even google brings it out as being 21!  :grin:

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sugexp=ppwl&cp=14&gs_id=2a&xhr=t&q=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B+1&pq=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B1&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B+1&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=b5db688ca8d14&biw=1440&bih=740 (http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sugexp=ppwl&cp=14&gs_id=2a&xhr=t&q=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B+1&pq=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B1&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B+1&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=b5db688ca8d14&biw=1440&bih=740)

lol @ this thread... I wasn't expecting so many weird and wonderful answers

but as has been said.. BODMAS / BIDMAS is the answer  :cool:

The normal calc returns 1, the scientific calc returns 21, programmers calc returns 10101. Sure we learnt this at school, the last time I would have done something like this would have been 12 years ago, not going to have remembered that little quirk of maths rules straight away so went for the obvious answer, I did try change my answer after a minute as I had remembered the rule but it's not set to allow changes.

 :evil:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 10 November 2011, 19:18
20 + 20 = 40

40 x 0 = 0

0 + 1 = 0

Len, that is truly astonishing  :huh:

I really, really hope that you come back to us and say.. 'only joking.. see I had you all going there lol'
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 November 2011, 20:14
I got 55378008.

 :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 November 2011, 21:07
So who voted 1 then?
ill take part of the blame for that :lipsrsealed: however as soon as i clicked it i realised it said 20+20 not 20x20
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Thom89 on 10 November 2011, 21:12
What was the question again?

Thom
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Jay on 10 November 2011, 21:14
What was the question again?

Thom

What's 1+1?
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Bellend on 10 November 2011, 22:32
As regards to the maths exam question, if you just said you put 20 + 20 x 0 + 1 in the calculator and showed that in your workings out you would lose marks.

You have to do it properly. Then you will get the same result. Traditional calculators will just automatically "equals" when you hit + - / - etc.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Thom89 on 10 November 2011, 23:02
What was the question again?

Thom

What's 1+1?

Apple :grin:

Thom
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 November 2011, 23:22
I like the fact that since I asked who put 1 as the answer, clearly displaying that as the wrong amswer, another 14 people have voted 1.

You are all doomed.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: murraymint on 10 November 2011, 23:36
Lol at len.



i said one

Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Sam on 11 November 2011, 01:47
As regards to the maths exam question, if you just said you put 20 + 20 x 0 + 1 in the calculator and showed that in your workings out you would lose marks.

You have to do it properly. Then you will get the same result. Traditional calculators will just automatically "equals" when you hit + - / - etc.

Oh jesus f**king christ  :sick:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Bellend on 11 November 2011, 10:21
As regards to the maths exam question, if you just said you put 20 + 20 x 0 + 1 in the calculator and showed that in your workings out you would lose marks.

You have to do it properly. Then you will get the same result. Traditional calculators will just automatically "equals" when you hit + - / - etc.

Oh jesus f**king christ  :sick:

Not looking forward to your results anymore?
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ridg on 11 November 2011, 10:59
As regards to the maths exam question, if you just said you put 20 + 20 x 0 + 1 in the calculator and showed that in your workings out you would lose marks.

You have to do it properly. Then you will get the same result. Traditional calculators will just automatically "equals" when you hit + - / - etc.

does anyone use a traditional calcultor anymore?

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/The_Ridg/IMG-20111111-00081.jpg)
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 November 2011, 11:22
I would just like to add that currently 79.8% of you are stupid.  :smiley:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 11 November 2011, 11:32
Its a trick question really, i did A level maths, but it was 20 years ago  :grin:
It should really be written as 20+(20x0)+1=21
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 11 November 2011, 11:36
Its a trick question really, i did A level maths, but it was 20 years ago  :grin:
It should really be written as 20+(20x0)+1=21

It should be, but as it isn't the rules still apply. Of course adding your own brackets to the equation can give you a different answer.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 11 November 2011, 11:37
Its a trick question really, i did A level maths, but it was 20 years ago  :grin:
It should really be written as 20+(20x0)+1=21

It should be, but as it isn't the rules still apply. Of course adding your own brackets to the equation can give you a different answer.

Yes, i don't remember that rule, as i said its been 20 years  :embarassed:
From a logical point of view, and to be totally clear, it should really have brackets.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Jay on 11 November 2011, 12:54
I would just like to add that currently 79.8% of you are stupid.  :smiley:

Doing better than the rest of the population where 97% are thick :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 November 2011, 13:09
I would just like to add that currently 79.8% of you are stupid.  :smiley:

Doing better than the rest of the population where 97% are thick :grin:

:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: jv on 11 November 2011, 13:38
but I bet they would however, know that 0 + 1 doesn't in fact, actually equal 0.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: R32UK on 11 November 2011, 13:43
but I bet they would however, know that 0 + 1 doesn't in fact, actually equal 0.

that has to have been a typo!! surely even in the 1800's the education system taught them better than that  :huh:

Is Len going to come back and explain at any point?? :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ant1981 on 11 November 2011, 13:45
You lot are mathematical bullies  :laugh:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 11 November 2011, 16:30
You lot are mathematical bullies  :laugh:

fark off!! its not our fault they never paid attenshun at skule :grin:

i am truly astonished by some of the answers though...

1    56 (56%)
21    19 (19%)
0    3 (3%)
40    5 (5%)
41    17 (17%)

25% of the respondents need a little bit of extra maths tuition... please stay behind after school!  :smiley:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Adam on 11 November 2011, 16:33
I was one of the 19% :)
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: clipperjay on 11 November 2011, 16:41
but I bet they would however, know that 0 + 1 doesn't in fact, actually equal 0.

Jesus who thinks it = 0?
I'm a tad shocked but brackets would boost that IQ level up a tad!
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: jv on 11 November 2011, 17:22
Keep up at the back!


You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.


20 + 20 = 40

40 x 0 = 0

0 + 1 = 0


Remember forum friends, if you are out tonight and have had say, 0 pints, that if you go to the bar and get yourself 1 pint, that you then proceed to drink, you will honestly have then had in total, 1 pint. Not 0, definitely not.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: clipperjay on 11 November 2011, 18:15
Keep up at the back!


You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.


20 + 20 = 40

40 x 0 = 0

0 + 1 = 0


Remember forum friends, if you are out tonight and have had say, 0 pints, that if you go to the bar and get yourself 1 pint, that you then proceed to drink, you will honestly have then had in total, 1 pint. Not 0, definitely not.

You cant add 1 to nothing!
Because you have nothing to add to.

I've heard that before, but it only makes sense verbally and in this case to do that correct math you can view doing the equation back wards to make more sense to peeps!

Len look at it this way.... if you have one then add nothing you are left with one

1+0=1
20x0=0
1+20
left with 21
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: bobotheclown on 12 November 2011, 03:35
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=20+%2B+20+x+0+%2B+1
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: patc on 12 November 2011, 09:49
This thread is like being at work with my kids!  :angry:
Look up and use BIDMAS folks!

I charge £30ph for private Maths tuition, but I'm happy to knock that down to £25 for fellow forum users  :laugh:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: clipperjay on 12 November 2011, 10:14
Ive got two kids and one is Autistic he struggles with Math and reading is hard for him, but instead if learning the usual way I have to impliment strategies so he can remember and work the answers out correctly even though its frustrating.
AND do I feel bitter about having to prop up his education because the schools are failing him YES!  :cry:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ant1981 on 12 November 2011, 13:08
or look at it like

I have 0 cars.

I bring home 1 car.

I have 1 car. not 0 cars  :grin:

I'm looking for a MK1, so to justify this, I'm going to add one car to another = still one car  :laugh:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 14 November 2011, 20:46
This thread is like being at work with my kids!  :angry:
Look up and use BIDMAS folks!

I charge £30ph for private Maths tuition, but I'm happy to knock that down to £25 for fellow forum users  :laugh:

For those to dense to look up bidmas

Brackets
Indices
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction

The one thing i strugle with is the imaginary part in complex numbers
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Khare on 14 November 2011, 20:51
Remember forum friends, if you are out tonight and have had say, 0 pints, that if you go to the bar and get yourself 1 pint, that you then proceed to drink, you will honestly have then had in total, 1 pint. Not 0, definitely not.

If you get pulled by plod and he asks if you had a drink you can just say you had 1, but because you can't add that to 0 then you've had nothing. Len maths = no DUI  :smiley:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 15 November 2011, 08:33
Remember forum friends, if you are out tonight and have had say, 0 pints, that if you go to the bar and get yourself 1 pint, that you then proceed to drink, you will honestly have then had in total, 1 pint. Not 0, definitely not.

If you get pulled by plod and he asks if you had a drink you can just say you had 1, but because you can't add that to 0 then you've had nothing. Len maths = no DUI  :smiley:

LOL @ Len Maths!  :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 15 November 2011, 10:14
Remember forum friends, if you are out tonight and have had say, 0 pints, that if you go to the bar and get yourself 1 pint, that you then proceed to drink, you will honestly have then had in total, 1 pint. Not 0, definitely not.

This  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: PenguinGTI on 15 November 2011, 14:27
I'll stick my hands up and admit I put "1".  :embarassed:

I didn't look through the posts before I worked it out (didn't want to cheat). As for my technique, I just read it as it appeared and forgot about the BIDMAS (or whatever it's called).

Maybe need a new option for Len though on the poll.



Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: fecked_tt on 15 November 2011, 14:39
This thread is like being at work with my kids!  :angry:
Look up and use BIDMAS folks!

I charge £30ph for private Maths tuition, but I'm happy to knock that down to £25 for fellow forum users  :laugh:

For those to dense to look up bidmas

Brackets
Indices
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction

The one thing i strugle with is the imaginary part in complex numbers


complex numbers are easy to calculate just relatively difficult to imagine.

degree in actuarial mathematics and statistics agrees answer is 21.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 15 November 2011, 14:47
So what's the answer to this?

5+5+5-5+5+5-5+5x0 = ?

a) 0
b) 15
c) 20
d) 40
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Mikester on 15 November 2011, 14:53
So what's the answer to this?

5+5+5-5+5+5-5+5x0 = ?

a) 0
b) 15
c) 20
d) 40

None of the above. Its 35?
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Mikester on 15 November 2011, 14:55
So what's the answer to this?

5+5+5-5+5+5-5+5x0 = ?

a) 0
b) 15
c) 20
d) 40

None of the above. Its 35?

Woops.

Didnt see the minus signs, thought they were all plus's. My bad. Require glasses.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 November 2011, 18:17
One million trillion
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 November 2011, 18:18
 :smiley:
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Guy on 15 November 2011, 18:22
So what's the answer to this?

5+5+5-5+5+5-5+5x0 = ?

a) 0
b) 15
c) 20
d) 40

i'd say 15
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Adam on 15 November 2011, 18:23
So what's the answer to this?

5+5+5-5+5+5-5+5x0 = ?

a) 0
b) 15
c) 20
d) 40

i'd say 15

I'd agree.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 November 2011, 18:29
I still say a million trillion x 0 + 15.
Title: Re: simple maths
Post by: justalex81 on 15 November 2011, 18:32
i'd say this thread has run it's course  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: