It began early this week when a Twitter user named Em tweeted the equation 8 ÷ 2(2 + 2) = ?. Many calculated the problem and came up with an answer of 16. But others did the math just as confidently ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

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 ...

8 ÷ 2(2+2). Simple, right? WRONG. As someone who hasn't calculated anything more difficult than a restaurant tip in years, may I say that I can't believe we've made math trend on Twitter. You're all ...

A basic algebra equation has left people divided over the correct process for solving it, with two methods resulting in two completely different answers. The debate around the problem hinges on the ...

A seemingly easy math puzzle making the rounds on the internet has left people scratching their heads as it requires some clever thinking. The brainteaser, that was shared on X this week by user ...

A graphic artist is testing everyone’s knowledge of the mathematical order of operations with a string of numbers and missing arithmetic symbols. Gergely Dudás, of Budapest, Hungary, shared the new ...

Social media users have been left in a tizzy over a seemingly perplexing math equation, causing a rift as folks argue over the right answer and how to perform the order of operations. The question was ...

All prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. For official course descriptions, please see the current CU-Boulder Catalog. MATH 3001 Analysis 1 Provides a rigorous treatment of ...