36 % 6 * 3 - 9 + 1 = ?

Question

Using 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in any order and the operators + - % * each exactly once what is the greatest possible value that you can make?

Answer 1

((36 % 6) * 3) - 9 + 1
(0*3)-9+1
-9+1
=-8(answer)

Note- X%Y will result the value of remainder after dividing X by Y .
X%Y means X Modulo Y .

in this case the remainder after dividing 36 by 6 is zero .

Answer 2

(36%6)*3-9+1
(6 * 3) -9 +1
(18 -9) +1
(9+1)
10

Answer=10

Comments

36%6=6 How????