Maths Debate

Why the internet is divided over a simple math equation

On the off chance you’ve yet to weigh in, please answer the following: 8÷2(2+2)=?

Egan J Chernoff, The Conversation
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Rina Zazkis, The Conversation
· Aug 30, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Swiss researchers have calculated pi to 62.8 trillion digits – and it’s both fascinating and useless

With only ten decimal places of the mathematical constant, we could calculate the circumference of Earth to a precision of less than a millimetre.

Julia Collins, The Conversation
· Sep 19, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Why children do well in ‘street maths’ but not in the classroom: Researchers fault teaching methods

A study found children working in shops solved mathematics problems easily but struggled with a written test.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury
· Oct 15, 2017 · 12:30 pm