You don’t have to be a math whiz to know that 4 - 2 + 1 equals 3. Yet I was working with several students recently who said it equals 1. And it wasn’t their fault. Nor was it their teacher’s fault.

YOU may remember learning about PEMDAS in elementary or grade school as a way to remember how to solve an equation. The acronym often sparks a specific memory of learning how to solve equations, so ...

A graphic artist is testing everyone’s knowledge of algebra and spot-the-difference skills with a pictograph math problem that assigns numbers to different fruits. Gergely Dudás, of Hungary Budapest, ...

Jalen Brunson recently poured fuel on the fire regarding an age-old debate regarding the order of operations. Those who are unfamiliar with the argument may need a refresher. Occasionally, a math ...

A simple-looking math equation is spinning heads - leaving internet users torn over the right answer. An X user @BholanathDutta posted the elementary grade math sum this week, telling people to solve ...

At first glance, the problem appears easy enough. But while many users on X, formerly Twitter, quickly chimed in with answers, only a small number got it right - because only they remembered to apply ...