Tuesday's tortuous, troublesome, tantalising, tricky teaser, I think it's Tuesday)?

9x8-9+8 =71

9 x 8 = 72
- 9 = 63
+ 8 = 71

Snap Gilly

So Marydoll will be sitting in her chair with her ??‍♂️ on shouting at the screen ‘ READ THE QUESTION ! NO. YOU CAN’T ADD BRACKETS. ‘ Stamps feet . Waves wand.

I can only do it using 2 sets of brackets. That’s unless I cheat from gillybob who has no business being up so early anyway !

I was only up early coz the gas fitter was supposed to be here at 8 am Gemini but then he texted to say he couldn’t make it. Grrrrrrr. I’m not used to doing sums before 8 o’clock

Why wouldn't you add brackets? That's the way to solve it.?

BODMAS, remember that? ?

Brackets missing

(9x8)-9+8=71

I would have assumed from the way the question was written that brackets weren't allowed. I've never used bodmas (what does it stand for?)

The symbol missing is ➗

9x8-9+8= 71

BODMAS order of operations:
Brackets, Indices, Divison, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

Brackets, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

9x8-9+8=71

Brackets are not needed!

Hi all! Thanks for those who tried already.

Just clarify, it's up to individual posters, how they solve it, brackets, BODMAS or some other way.

We all have different learning styles and ways to get to the answer.
I tried to make the question as simple as possible, so posters could do their own thing.

Please don't stress about it, it's not the intention to make people feel bad. It was supposed to be a way of taking our mind off things. I needed to keep my brain active and making up these has been a distraction and good for my wellbeing.
I'm actually being quite selfish, no altruism was intended. ,

As usual I went round the houses to get the answer. 34+37=71

Oh ok!

(9 x 8) = 72
72 + 8 = 80
80 - 9 = 71

With a hanging ÷

Which I am trying to use

Oh, my fault! .
You don't need to use ALL, the symbols. I should have made that clear. I forgot this is a virtual classroom, my real life pupils could read my mind! ?

Another wee teaser.

They were struck by lightning ?

Frozen

Let it go Bridgeit

There were no burn marks on them.

The clues are in the open window and the puddle. A bit of imagination needed here.

Gilly

I'm off to watch Doctors. I hope it's on! I will be back later.

Creativity and lateral thinking is the name of the game.

Hi Miss I’m here. Sorry I’m a bit late but I was still cleaning the boys toilets from yesterday.

My answer to question 2.
Joseph came into the bedroom carrying his nighttime glass of water. His wife Lena had the windows open. We don’t need those open said Joseph it’s far too cold and windy outside we’ll catch our deaths.
Nonsense, said Lena grouchily. A bit of fresh air never did anyone any harm she said as she pushed past him, jogging his elbow and causing him to spill some water on the floor.
Now look what you’ve done said Joseph, going into the bathroom to get some tissue.
Might have known you’d blame me, said Lena, opening the windows even further.
Joseph bent down to clean up the water spill just as Lena turned round from the window. She didn’t see him crouched down and fell backwards over Joseph and banged her head loudly on the floor and lay there unconscious.
Joseph hadn’t seen Lena behind him and was so shocked at the loud bang he jumped up and banged he’s head on the open window frame knocking himself out. It was very cold that night and they both died from hypothermia.

Well that’s my answer Miss. It’s got to be correct, hasn’t it ?