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The Mathematical Apocalypse Quiz
Math Engineering Science
10 days ago 3.3K views 0 shares
The Mathematical Apocalypse Quiz
Behold the mathematical apocalypse! A simple order of operations question has split humanity into two warring factions - Team 1 (53.5%) and Team 9 (42.8%)! For those who've forgotten their PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction), this is why we can't have nice things! The correct answer is 9: first handle the parentheses (1+2=3), then division (6÷3=2), not 1: division before parentheses (6÷2=3, then 3×3=9). With nearly half of 66,704 people getting it wrong, no wonder the friend's optimism about humanity is met with such skepticism! If we can't agree on basic arithmetic, how are we supposed to solve climate change? 🤯

When Math Breaks The Internet
Math Science
19 days ago 3.6K views 0 shares
When Math Breaks The Internet
The mathematical sleight of hand here is absolutely diabolical! This meme starts with the infamous order of operations debate (6÷2(1+2)) that breaks the internet every few years, then performs a series of increasingly absurd mathematical "steps" that somehow conclude x equals both 1 and 9 simultaneously. The trick? After correctly calculating x = 9, they sneakily introduce "x - 5 = 4" out of nowhere, then manipulate equations until reaching the factored form (x-1)(x-9)=0, which gives solutions x=1 and x=9. It's like watching a magician pull a rabbit from a hat, except the rabbit is mathematical nonsense and the hat is your confused brain. Next time someone tries to convince you 2+2=5, just show them this proof. They'll either laugh or have an existential crisis!

The Great Mathematical Civil War Of 2021
Math Science
26 days ago 3.9K views 0 shares
The Great Mathematical Civil War Of 2021
BEHOLD! The mathematical mayhem that breaks the internet! The equation "6÷2(1+2)=" has sparked more heated debates than whether Pluto is a planet! The correct answer is 9 (do parentheses first: 6÷2×3=9), but countless math-traumatized souls insist it's 1 (doing 2(3)=6 first, then 6÷6=1). It's PEMDAS pandemonium! The meme perfectly captures how a century-old mathematical convention can still cause people to absolutely lose their minds on social media. And they say math isn't exciting! *cackles maniacally while scribbling equations on windows*

The Answer Is 5∓4
Math Science
2 months ago 6.8K views 0 shares
The Answer Is 5∓4
The eternal math problem that breaks the internet: 6 ÷ 2(1+2) = ? This equation is mathematical warfare. Some people get 9 (following order of operations: 6÷2=3, then 3×3=9), while others insist it's 1 (treating 2(1+2) as a single term: 6÷6=1). The real answer? It's ambiguous notation! Modern math conventions say it's 9, but implicit multiplication by juxtaposition (the 2(1+2) part) creates the confusion. The bell curve perfectly captures how people respond—from "invalid question" rage to "I can't do basic arithmetic" despair. Mathematicians just avoid writing equations this way. They'd use parentheses to make it clear: (6÷2)(1+2)=9 or 6÷(2(1+2))=1. Properly notated math doesn't start internet wars!

The Great Plane-Treadmill Debate
Physics Science Engineering
3 months ago 8.4K views 0 shares
The Great Plane-Treadmill Debate
The infamous "plane on a treadmill" thought experiment has sparked more internet fights than pineapple on pizza! Here's the physics breakdown: planes don't push against the ground—they push against the air . The engines generate thrust through the air, not by spinning the wheels. So even if the treadmill perfectly cancels the wheel rotation, the plane would still move forward relative to the air and generate lift. The wheels would just spin twice as fast while the plane smugly takes off anyway. It's like trying to stop someone on roller skates by moving the floor—they're still gonna glide forward if they're pushing against something else. The middle image showing a plane taking off from a moving truck actually demonstrates this principle perfectly. Physics: 1, Intuition: 0.