9 - 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = ? The Correct Answer (Viral Problem In Japan)
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.
Source (
English)
http://en.rocketnews24.com/
2015/12/
05/does-this-math-problem-prove-that-japans-20-somethings-are-getting-dumber/
Sources (
Japanese)
http://www.j-cast.com/2015/12/03252296
.html?p=all
http://www.yukawanet.com/archives/4618548.html
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