• Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de
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    20 days ago

    Why should anyone do that, an implied multiplication is the normal thing you learn in (I think?) somewhere between 5th to 7th grade. You only add an operator if it’s something else. It’s as basic as PEMDAS.

    • an implied multiplication

      There’s no such thing. It’s a Term/Product.

      is the normal thing you learn in (I think?) somewhere between 5th to 7th grade

      Yes, you learn that it’s a Term/Product in Year 7

      You only add an operator if it’s something else

      You never add an operator, or you end up with wrong answers.

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        3 days ago

        Aaah, got it. So if I see something like “5-(2+4)” I will just remove the subtraction operator and call it a day. Smartman on the internet said so. 🥴

        Also casual reminder not everyone on the internet is a native english speaker. Everyone but you knew what was meant.

        • So if I see something like “5-(2+4)” I will just remove the subtraction operator and call it a day

          Nope. Never said anything of the sort.

          Smartman on the internet said so

          No I didn’t, but nice try at a strawman 😂

          not everyone on the internet is a native english speaker. Everyone but you knew what was meant.

          There is no such thing as “implied multiplication” in any language. They are called Terms/Products in whatever language that book is using.