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Old 02-11-2013, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by swamp snorkler View Post
I think he missed a "(" in his original post. (((5-5)/5)+5)*5=25


This was an extra point question for my neighbors kid. He's in the 4th grade and he got it.
Yes an extra () would work for further clarification. However in an equation like that you do your () first, then perform your mult. and divide, then you + and -......in order of operation.
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