Tsjernobull t1_iybudfi wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:55 AM

Reply to comment by nemplsman in ELI5 why we first multiply, then add by TheManNamedPeterPan

I know so because its 100% just because we agreed on using this ruleset. Try thinking about your reasoning if we mixed it up and reversed the order of operations

nemplsman t1_iybvr4e wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:10 AM

This comment provides a similar explanation to what I'm saying:

https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-logical-explanation-for-the-mathematical-order-of-operations/answer/Stephen-McBride-13?ch=10&oid=300169584&share=4e8656ca&srid=YAyd&target_type=answer

See also here: https://www.reddit.com/r/mathematics/comments/k2nfui/comment/gdvfjla/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3