I hate this thread, no way should a simple math problem warrant this much discussion. And if it did, I would rather not see how dumb people can be so this thread's existence and it's 4 pages annoy the hell out of me.
Just like the thread someone started about ClutchFans Rookie of the Year nominations a couple of days ago.
That was the first thing I saw too until I saw the answer choices. I worked it out in various forms using parentheses. I copied and pasted it the computer calculator and that says 15 (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) -( 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) + (1 x 0) = ? (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + ( -1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 x 0) = ? (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) - ( 1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1) + (1 x 0) = ? (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) + (1 - 1) +( 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1) + (1 x 0) = ? Parentheses make a huge difference. duhhhhhh:grin:
I was going to say... we have seen this before.... but is this one a bit different than the last one.. I was thinking it had a divide in it. Anywho... as a person who was going to teach math, it disturbs me on how many of you have forgotten the simplest rules
Not gonna read this thread...But really 4 pages? Its not like this question is as "compelling" as the other one(s).
I think I must have factored it incorrectly. That or the wrong number to find the sqr root of. I used Einstein's relativity equation.
Everyone knows the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and EVERYTHING..... is 42 This is elementary stuff.
