40+40x0+1=?
28 December 2012, 11:53 AM
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That's becuase the calculator isn't able to sort out operator precedence, you enter it linearly and it just performs the operations in the order you enter them.
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28 December 2012, 03:54 PM
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...or, alternatively, to learn the limitations of the one you already have. Two wrongs don't make a right, and in this case the two wrongs are
a) you've not understood and taken into account the precedence of the mathematical operators, and
b) nor has your calculator.
Not that it makes the slightest difference, but my scientific calculator gets this one right, and so does even the iphone.
a) you've not understood and taken into account the precedence of the mathematical operators, and
b) nor has your calculator.
Not that it makes the slightest difference, but my scientific calculator gets this one right, and so does even the iphone.
28 December 2012, 09:24 PM
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In a primary school, give that to some young kids and see what they make of it 
Only teach you basic maths at that level
wouldn't criticise your 6 year old child for getting that wrong now would you 
Only teach you basic maths at that level
wouldn't criticise your 6 year old child for getting that wrong now would you
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29 December 2012, 02:37 PM
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I'd say 'crap' was an understatement myself
