This Math Problem Is Baffling the Internet, and Netizens Say There Are 2 Answers, but Which Is Correct? | Inspiring the World - The Epoch Times

This math problem has been circulating around the internet, stirring up controversy among netizens from all corners of the globe, says Louise Bevan, freelance contributor to The Epoch Times.

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Some math-minded folk claim to the answer is simple and obvious, while others claim their calculators are telling them a very different tale.

There problem is thus:

6 – 1 × 0 + 2 ÷ 2 = ?

Can you figure it out? And if so, which side of the debate are you on? Let’s delve a little deeper into the debacle. Take a moment to attempt the equation for yourself before we share the answers with you.

Many people think the answer is 7, but others are convinced that the answer is 1. 
What do you think?...

6 - 1 x 0 + 2 ÷ 2 = ? The Correct Answer Explained
 

As more incentive, Stanford-educated mathematician Presh Talwalkar, who runs the YouTube channel Mind Your Decisions, shares that in Canada, people are required to solve math conundrums such as these when attempting to claim lottery or competition prizes. So, not knowing PEDMAS could literally cost you millions—if you live in Canada.
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Source: The Epoch Times and MindYourDecisions Channel (YouTube)