Using Maths input if you enter 6/2*3 into Wofram Alpha it interprets it as 6/(2*3) but if you enter it as 6÷2*3 it thinks its (6/2)*3. Is this a deliberate difference? If so why?
Yes, this difference is deliberate. Wolfram Alpha interprets 6/2*3 as 6/(2*3) because the “/” symbol is treated as a fraction bar, indicating a grouping. However, 6÷2*3 is interpreted as *(6/2)3 because the “÷” symbol follows standard arithmetic order of operations (left-to-right for division and multiplication). This distinction ensures clarity, as “/” can imply a fraction, while “÷” adheres to conventional arithmetic rules.
Hi
Interesting the documentation for divide suggests they are equivalent Divide—Wolfram Documentation
also the definition of ‘/’ suggests it shouldn’t do this. Solidus -- from Wolfram MathWorld
Within WolframAlpha, with math input 6/2*3 means 6/(2*3), while in natural language it means (6/2)*3. Actually, with math input it looks as if the slash / is interpreted as control-slash is interpreted in Mathematica.