PEMDAS has plagued many in elementary school math classes, but how many Americans remember how to use the acronym to solve problems? A simple sixth-grade math equation went viral on X for stumping ...

A seemingly simple math problem has left social media users confused as they argue over the correct answer. The equation, shared by user @BholanathDutta on X, appears simple enough for grade school ...

The acronym is also remembered by using the phrase 'Please, Excuse, My, Dear, Aunt, Sally' to remind students of the starting letters within the abbreviation. If you're having trouble, start with ...

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The confusion (likely intentional) boiled down to a discrepancy between the math rules used in grade school and in high school. By Steven Strogatz Recently I wrote about a math equation that had ...

Sometimes BODMAS is just PEMDAS by another name. And no, the answer is not 100. By Steven Strogatz Mathematical Twitter is normally a quiet, well-ordered place, a refuge from the aggravations of the ...