Applying Modern Conventions
For the equation:
:
8 ÷ 2(2 + 2)
- Solve inside the parentheses first: 2 + 2 = 4
- The equation becomes: 8 ÷ 2 × 4
- Evaluate multiplication/division from left to right: 8 ÷ 2 = 4
- 4 × 4 = 16
✅ Correct answer according to standard conventions is 16.
Why Some People Say “1”
The confusion arises from interpreting 2(4) as a single unit, leading to:
8 ÷ (2 × 4) = 8 ÷ 8 = 1
This is incorrect under modern left-to-right multi
