“It is an interesting exercise. But if a math teacher gave this problem to my kid, I would be upset...”
Ha ha, yea you and me both! The true answer is that the equation is not written correctly. For clarity, you should see another set of brackets or parenthesis.
Either 8 / (2(2+2)) or (8/2)(2+2).
“Either 8 / (2(2+2)) or (8/2)(2+2).”
I will say this, if you read the original equation, as written in the article 8 / (2(2+2)) is correct. In no way does the original question read 8 divided by 2 times 2 plus 2. It clearly reads 8 divided by 2 times 2 plus 2.