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 ...

A brain teaser that has been doing the rounds on social media was shared with the claim that most people ‘will get it wrong’. The brain teaser asks a seemingly simple maths question, and people need ...

Do you think of yourself as a bit of a genius? How about a maths whizz? If so, check out this baffling calculation that has stumped the internet. Keeping your brain active is known to help improve ...

But this question continues to stump people online since it first went viral two years ago as there is not one, but two possible correct answers – and how you answer will depend on how you were taught ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's a deceptively simple arithmetic problem that has left millions scratching their heads. And no one can agree on the correct answer despite its lack of large figures or intricate calculations. The ...

This simple equation has frustrated and stumped people online for many years – and it turns out there is more than one correct answer. But this question continues to stump people online since it first ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Parenting. Followed categories will be added to My News. But this question continues to stump people online since it first went viral two years ago as there is not ...