Many get this wrong! Viral problem from Japan

What is 9 - 3 ÷ (1/3) + 1 = ? This problem went viral in Japan after a study found 60 percent of 20 somethings could get the correct answer, down from a rate of 90 percent in the 1980s. I explain a common mistake and how to get the correct answer by using the order of operations. 9 - 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 = ? The Correct Answer (Viral Problem In Japan) Full study (in Japanese, see page 20 of document). I relied on the English source listed below and Google translations other Japanese media who interpreted the statistics. www.chukeiren.or.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/assets/p… Source (English) en.rocketnews24.com/2015/12/05/does-this-math-prob… Sources (Japanese) www.j-cast.com/2015/12/03252296.html?p=all www.yukawanet.com/archives/4618548.html Subscribe: youtube.com/user/MindYourDecisions?sub_confirmatio… Send me suggestions by email (address in video). I consider all ideas though can't always reply! Why are there comments before the video is published? Get early access and support the channel on Patreon www.patreon.com/mindyourdecisions If you buy from the links below I may receive a commission for sales. This has no effect on the price for you. Show your support! Get a mug, a t-shirt, and more at Teespring, the official site for Mind Your Decisions merchandise: teespring.com/stores/mind-you... My Books Mind Your Decisions: Five Book Compilation amzn.to/2pbJ4wR A collection of 5 books: "The Joy of Game Theory" rated 4.1/5 stars on 44 reviews amzn.to/1uQvA20 "The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias" rated 3.5/5 stars on 4 reviews amzn.to/1o3FaAg "40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory" rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews amzn.to/1LOCI4U "The Best Mental Math Tricks" rated 4.7/5 stars on 8 reviews amzn.to/18maAdo "Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines" rated 4.3/5 stars on 6 reviews amzn.to/XRm7M4 Mind Your Puzzles: Collection Of Volumes 1 To 3 amzn.to/2mMdrJr A collection of 3 books: "Math Puzzles Volume 1" rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews amzn.to/1GhUUSH "Math Puzzles Volume 2" rated 4.5/5 stars on 6 reviews amzn.to/1NKbyCs "Math Puzzles Volume 3" rated 4.1/5 stars on 7 reviews amzn.to/1NKbGlp Connect with me My Blog: mindyourdecisions.com/blog/ Twitter: twitter.com/preshtalwalkar Newsletter (sent only for big news, like a new book release): eepurl.com/KvS0r 2017 Shorty Awards Nominee. Mind Your Decisions was nominated in the STEM category (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) along with eventual winner Bill Nye; finalists Adam Savage, Dr. Sandra Lee, Simone Giertz, Tim Peake, Unbox Therapy; and other nominees Elon Musk, Gizmoslip, Hope Jahren, Life Noggin, and Nerdwriter.

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