A seemingly simple math problem has gone viral this week, leaving people totally stumped on social media. The equation in questions is: 15 - 15 × 4 ÷ 2 = ? At first glance, it looks like a basic grade ...

So why is this happening? According to one Twitter user, the answer depends on which mathematician you listen to: It's either 1 or 16 depending on which mathematician you listen to, because order of ...

Unless you do it in your day to day job, math can be very easy to avoid once you graduate from school. Suddenly those long, complicated equations that your math teacher swore would be trivial are so ...

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 math question going viral on Twitter has left most people confused. Twitter loves a good puzzle, so it comes as no surprise to see this one going viral. A Twitter user recently shared a seemingly ...

Jaymar Cabebe covers mobile apps and Windows software for CNET. While he may be a former host of the Android Atlas Weekly podcast, he doesn't hate iOS or Mac. Jaymar has worked in online media since ...

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News of a subtle quadratic equation breakthrough has brought algebra forward from the very back of many people’s minds, and algebra is always part of the “when will I ever use this?” rubric people use ...

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