document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=718067>Question 718067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This was a big debate on Facebook and so many people have different answers.  Can you please answer this.  Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/2(2+1)  Everyone put either 9 or 1. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=440717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Unsure of the exact rules myself, some people will find the expression unclear.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do inside parentheses first:  6/2*3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which way next?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/2 = 3, then 3*3 =9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Another way?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiplication before division as you move from left to right,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/(2*3)=6/6=1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Many people do not like ambiguity of not always remember this order of addition among multiplication and division, and so will clarify what they mean using grouping symbols.   </SPAN>\n" );
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