A seemingly simple math problem that produced markedly different answers on a calculator and a phone has left the internet stumped and sparked comparison with several notable viral debates. The ...

Oh, no, math wants us to solve it's problems again... The equation is even stumping mathematicians, with some people adamant about the answer being 1 while others swear it's 16. And this equals 4. Now ...

A graphic artist is testing everyone’s knowledge of algebra and spot-the-difference skills with a pictograph math problem that assigns numbers to different fruits. Gergely Dudás, of Hungary Budapest, ...

According to Ferndale High School math teacher Mr. Kelly, the answer is 16. "When kids memorize the acronym PEMDAS: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, some assume ...

The internet is completely divided over a simple algebraic equation that your middle schooler would likely solve in seconds. However, it's not that it's difficult to get to an answer; it's a matter of ...

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An elementary math problem has divided the internet after an easy-looking equation turned out to be anything but simple. Many X users were stumped by the problem 16 ÷ 4 X 4 - 4, posted by ...

Every few months, the Internet eats itself over some kind of viral riddle or illusion, each more infuriating than the last. And so, like clockwork, this maddening math problem has gone viral, ...

You probably think you're smarter than a middle schooler. If you want to know for sure, try your hand at this basic math problem. It's harder than it looks — even if you think you have a solid grasp ...

Math, even in its simplest form, can confuse the hell out of anyone, which is why this math problem is driving people crazy. The question, posed by popular YouTube account MindYourDecisions, was ...