Originally posted by sonhouse4^4+4/4
For sure! Otherwise there can by several interpretations of the outcome.
Like 4^4+4/4, is that 257 or 65?
If you want the outcome to be 65, you go (4^4+4)/4 (4^4=256 plus 4=260 /4 =65
If you want it to be outcome to be 257 you go (4^4)+(4/4) 4^4=256 plus 4/4, (1)=257.
Everyone needs to get up to speed on this issue.
PEMDAS
No Parentheses
Exponenent is next...
256+4/4
Then Multiplication and Division...
256+1
Then Addition and Subtraction...
257
Parentheses are unnecessary to avoid ambiguity. Order of Operations...