Viral Math Problem

Somehow this math problem has gone viral and I want to see if the community in Beamng is smart.

8 ÷ 2( 2 + 2 )

My answer is 1, people state it to be 16.

 

Were did you get one from? Is this a joke? 8 d by2 is 4, x 2 is 8 x 2 again is 16

 

8 ÷ 2( 2 + 2 )
= 8 ÷ (2 x 4)
= 8 ÷ 8
= 1

I was taught that 2( 2 + 2 ) would be it's own problem that should be solved before you proceed with the whole problem.

 

by bodmas, i've got 16.
brackets: 2+2 =4
Division: 8 ÷ 2= 4
multiply the answers: 4x4=16

but if it is read as
8 divided by 2x4, you get one

 

1 and 16 are BOTH correct. There is an ambiguity with the notation. PEMDAS, and BOMBDAS both reveal a different answer. There are even calculators giving different answers.

This is why I tend to use more parenthesis rather than minimal when expressing math so that the order is absolutely clear.

 

quicc maffs

 

Well wait, why the left bracket had moved left? Should't it be 8 ÷ 2 x (4)?

 

because the 2 connected to the bracket would be this (2(2 + 2)). I'm not that smart, but that is how I learnt it. Using pemdas or whatever it is.