Insert parentheses to give a true statement
6 6 6 6=8
To insert parentheses to make the statement "6 6 6 6 = 8" true, we need to change the order of operations. By default, multiplication and division operations are done before addition and subtraction.
In this case, let's add parentheses to group the numbers together to change the calculation:
6 + (6 ÷ (6 ÷ 6)) = 8
Here's a breakdown of the steps to get that result:
1. Start with the original equation: 6 6 6 6 = 8
2. Add parentheses to group numbers together: 6 + (6 ÷ (6 ÷ 6)) = 8
3. Calculate the innermost parentheses first: (6 ÷ 6) = 1
4. Continue with the next inner parentheses: (6 ÷ 1) = 6
5. Add the remaining numbers and perform the final calculation: 6 + 6 = 12
Therefore, the correct statement with inserted parentheses would be: 6 + (6 ÷ (6 ÷ 6)) = 12, not 8.