The Entire Internet Is Stumped Over This First-Grader’s Math Problem

No one knows what math drawings are or how to make them equal. It baffled even an MIT grad. Since I was in school, let’s just say many years ago, the way they teach math has dramatically shifted. I don’t know exactly why. It seems they realized that there was a better way to instill …

Math professor shows how adding and subtracting left to right is actually easier and faster

Math is weird. On the one hand, it’s consistent—the solutions to basic math problems are the same in every country in the world. On the other hand, there are multiple strategies to get to those solutions, and it seems like people are still coming up with new ones (much to the chagrin of parents whose …

Marjorie Taylor Greene Lamented The Fall Of Math Literacy And Accidentally Ended Up Proving Her Own Case

Getty Image Marjorie Taylor Greene does it again, and by I mean “does it,” she’s complaining about something and proving her opponents’ points. This was the case when she didn’t realize that Chris Stapleton’s mutual “wokeness” ended up being a key reason why he participated in the Super Bowl’s Black National Anthem showcase. More recently, …

‘The math ain’t even mathing’: Customer shows McDonald’s charging for extra sauce for chicken nuggets in new ‘sauce policy’

A TikTok user’s video has gone viral after sharing an experience from a particularly stingy McDonald’s location. In a video with over 660,000 views as of Saturday, TikTok user Arman Velani (@arman_velani) shows the many curious ways this particular McDonald’s tries to get more money from customers. These include only giving one sauce for nugget …

‘She must have done the math… these groceries are more than what she’ll probably make in 2 weeks!!’: Instacart shopper filmed taking away customer’s groceries after delivering them

A customer shows their Instacart shopper reloading their groceries back into the car after delivering in a now-viral TikTok, sparking debate on the platform. The video, posted by @naughtydreads419 on Jan. 9, shows front porch security camera footage of the Instacart shopper looking at their phone and then picking the groceries back up off of …

‘My manager ended up having to hold a ruler up to the piece of bread’: Former Subway worker says customer didn’t understand basic math when ordering a kid’s sub

TikToker @maraschmallow is going viral for her stitched reply to a prompt from another user who asked, “What is the most ridiculous thing you have ever had to explain to someone in a customer service setting?” Maraschmallow responded with an anecdote about her interaction with a Subway customer who didn’t believe that the kid sub …

‘My manager says it’s not our fault if they can’t do math’: Server shares how they handle customer’s mistakes on the check’s tip line

When leaving a tip, the occasional math mistake is bound to happen. So what is a server to do if they encounter a bill where the tip and total don’t line up? A server on TikTok has sparked a discussion after making a joke video on the topic. In a clip with over 22,000 views, …

Math professor shows how adding and subtracting left to right is actually easier and faster

Math is weird. On the one hand, it’s consistent—the solutions to basic math problems are the same in every country in the world. On the other hand, there are multiple strategies to get to those solutions, and it seems like people are still coming up with new ones (much to the chagrin of parents whose …

TikToker Balks at Receptionist Job App With Math Problems

Obviously, you don’t expect them to know everything about the job on day one or the specific way your team operates, but an assessment, even though it might be intimidating for some, can let you know if they have the essential skills one needs to be successful in the position. Or maybe you just want …