The Simple Elementary Math Equation That Left Many Internet Users Embarrassed.
It seems that a surprisingly large number of internet users have found themselves embarrassed when confronted with a seemingly simple elementary math equation. Despite the straightforward nature of the problem, many struggled to provide the correct answer.
The equation in question has spread like a virus, originating in Japan before gaining global popularity. The surprising part is that the majority of people who have encountered this math problem have been unable to solve it. Are you brave enough to give it a try?
Most people provided incorrect answers due to using the wrong methods to solve it. There are two traps in this equation: the correct order of operations and confusion with the presence of a fraction. If one is more vigilant and follows the rules of mathematics, this problem is actually quite easy.
Previously, the author provided two sample solutions, one of which was correct and the other incorrect. Many readers “settled” on the answer of 1, which is the correct solution.
The first answer seemed correct, but the calculation method was actually wrong. According to the rules of mathematics, when there are no parentheses, the order is “multiplication and division first, then addition and subtraction” and calculations are done from left to right. Additionally, 3 divided by 1/3 is the inverse operation, which becomes 3 multiplied by 3.
The correct answer is 3:1/3 = 3×3 = 9, so 9 – 9 + 1 = 1 is the final correct result.
However, reviewing the comments section below the article, it’s clear that there are still many adults who are confused, leading to incorrect solutions and answers such as 19, 7, 4.5, and others.
In reality, this is just an interesting math problem testing elementary-level knowledge. It’s understandable that adults who learned this a long time ago might have some confusion.