Mrs. Gearhart and Mrs. Harris were both trying to solve this problem.
8 + 4 x 3 ÷ 6
Mrs. Gearhart thinks the answer is 6. Mrs. Harris believes the answer is 10. Who do you think is correct? What mistake was made with the incorrect answer? Write your response in complete sentences. Write your names, or initials, at the end of the post so we can discuss later in class.
I think that Mrs.Harris is correct because first you 4x3=12 next you 12/6=2 then you add 8+2=10 and then why the answer is ten. LT
ReplyDeleteI agree and disagree because mrs. Harris is correct but you didn't tell why mrs gearhart was right
Deletei ment wrong
Deletei agree with you because Mrs. Harris is also following the order of operations by each step.
DeleteE.N
mrs.Harris is right and I know this by eight plus four times three divided by 6 and then were going to multiply three times four and get twelve and divide twelve with six and that equals two plus eight and u get ten so mrs.harris is right . this was written by Sophie and Gabi
ReplyDeleteWhy did you decide to multiply 4 x 3 first instead of add 8 + 4? Did you have a special reason?
DeleteMrs. Harris is right because 8 + 4 x 3 / 6 there is multiplication and division so you do that first and work left to right and you do 4 x 3 =12 and then 12 / 6 = 2. Then there is addition so you do 8 + 2 = 10. Hunter
ReplyDeleteI think Mrs.Harris is right because 4x3=12 and 12 divided by 6 equal 2 and 8+2=10 so there fore i think Mrs.Harris is right.-Joshlyn
ReplyDeleteMrs.Harris is correct because 8+4=12 and 12 divided by 6=2 then add 8+2=10 so Mrs.Harris is right!
ReplyDeleteGeorgia And Marissa
1. Where did the 3 go? 2. You used the 8 twice when there is only one 8. 3. You are supposed to do division before you add. 4. You added twice when there is only one addition sign. 5. There is multiplication in the expression but you did not do any multiplication. Hunter
Deletemrs.Harris is right because i know that 3 times 4=12 and 12 divided by 6=2 and 2+8=10. mrs.Gearhart is wrong because she started at 8+4=12 but she should of started at 3 times 4=12
ReplyDeleteEmma
Mrs.Harris is correct it is 10 and this is how I did it, sense PEDMAS sais you have to do multiplication and division before you do addition and subtraction so you go left to right in the multiplication and division and then the addition and I did the proplem and got 10 ZJ
ReplyDeletei agree i did the same thing as you and got mrs.harris! nice answer
DeleteI agree with you because how you used PEDMAS you explained it very good so we can understand.-JS/EH
DeleteI agree because using PEMDAS is a good to us but you need to use 4x3 or 15-6 to git the anwer.
DeleteLT
What exactly is PEMDAS? Is it a math term, or is it used to help you do something else?
DeleteMrs. Harrais is correct because if we use the acronym P.E.M.D.A.S ti tells us that we have to do the multiplication than the division then the addition.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Gearheat porbly did them out of order.
Fiona Woodland
We've discussed it and agree with you Fiona.
DeleteTrudy, Clay & Nate
i think mrs.harris is right because 8+4=12 and 3 divided by
ReplyDelete6=2 so 12-2=10 Grayson
i agree with your answer i disagree with the way you did it grayson because you haft to do multiplication
Deletefirst then when you get the answer you divide then you add
and that is how you do it
from dallas
thanks Dallas
Deletemrs. Harris is correct because in PEMDAS multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction so first we multiplied 4 times 3 and got 12 then we divided twelve by 6 and got 2 then we added 8 and got 10.
ReplyDeleteGianna and Jacee
What do you mean "in PEMDAS"? Is this something that you use only at certain times in math or is it needed all the time? How do I know WHEN to use this PEMDAS thing? What does that even mean?
Delete-Mrs. Caine, CCPS Elementary Mathematics Learning Specialist
you should of told y mrs gearheart was wrong to make your answer better
Deleteciara
hello mrs.caine it is gianna and jacee and we would like to clarify your question PEMDAS is really just the order of oporation,steeps to help us solve a problem
DeleteGianna and Jacee - Why is it important for mathematicians to use an Order of Operations?
Delete4x3=12/6=2+8=10 so mrs.Harris is right because using pemdas mrs. Harris would be right. Without using pemdas and going left to right like 8+4=12x3=36/6=6 so in one case mrs.gearhart is right.DJ Nathan derek
ReplyDeleteMrs.Harris is right because on the equation 4x3=12 12 divided by 6 is 2 and 2+8=10
ReplyDeleteELY CJC
We found that Ms.Harris was right because 4x3=12 and 12 divided by 6=2 and 8+2=10 and Ms.Harris said the problem equals 10 so she got it right
ReplyDeleteELY CJC
Hold on a minute ELY and CJC.... Can you explain WHY you waited until the very end to add the 8. It was the very first thing in the expression but you waited to do it until last. WHY??? Is there some mathematical reason? Was it a random decision? Does it really even matter when I add the 8?
Delete–Mrs. Caine, CCPS Elementary Mathematics Learning Specialist
it wouldnt matter if you add the 8 first or last it would still be the right answer im sure it was random
DeleteIt matters because PEMDAS. PEMDAS is an acronym. Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, and Addition/Subtraction. So first they did 4x3=12. Then they did 12/6=2. And then they added the 8 and got 10.
DeleteThat was Michael
DeleteThe reason they did that was because they were following PEMDAS. In PEMDAS Multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction that is why they added the 8 last.
DeleteThis is what I did...
ReplyDeleteG:6
H:10
8 + 4 x 3 divided by 6
4 x 3 = 12 divided by 6 = 8
8 + 2 = 10
Mrs. Harris is right because she followed the order of operations.
E.N
Wow these kids are learning a lot and are really smart!
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