48÷2(9+3) = ?

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Created By MindYourDecisions • Updated March 23, 2023

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9 - 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1

Origin Entry: 48÷2(9+3) = ?
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What is 9 – 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = ? This problem went viral in Japan after a study found 60 percent of 20 somethings could get the correct answer, down from a rate of 90 percent in the 1980s. I explain a common mistake and how to get the correct answer by using the order of operations.

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