36:3(8-6)/6 4 or 1?:-)) Let's ask my old japanese friend from China!

[@l1zunn]

Because 1 is mathematic method, 2 is algebraic method

[@ilpnyr]

the correct answer is 4 because you need to proceed left to right. 36:3 = 12; 12*(8-6) = 24; 24/6 = 4. Only way to get 1 is: 36:(3*(8-6))/6

[@ferdamesquitabarros336]

There is no *
3(8-6) is different than 3*(8-6)
This is the trick in this case.
You calculate everything at once.

[@ilpnyr]

@@ferdamesquitabarros336 no, when you don't put the * sign is absolutely the same than put it...

[@ferdamesquitabarros336]

Is how I learned.

[@alexkid988]

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