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[–] 16 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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.

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    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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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago

    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.

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