i would like someone to explain this to me, because i'm and my friends are at odds, half of us including me is saying the answer is 9 while the other half is saying 1.

it's a simple question
6 ÷ 2(1+2)

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i would like someone to explain this to me, because i'm and my friends are at odds, half of us including me is saying the answer is 9 while the other half is saying 1. 

it's a simple question 
6 ÷ 2(1+2)

anonymous · Answer

6÷2(1+2)
6÷2(3)
6/6=1

anonymous · Answer

@heather040200  i see the logics behind, it's the basic rules of operation. 1 was my first choice, but i just cant shake the feeling it is wrong.

mertsj · Answer

Do the work inside the parentheses first.
Then do the division and multiplication in order from left to right.

mertsj · Answer

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=6%2F2%281%2B2%29

anonymous · Answer

@Mertsj exactly what i was thinking.

mertsj · Answer

Good for you!!