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, ...

Everyone agreed on the first step: Solve inside the parentheses, for 2+2=4. But after that, people split down two paths. Some multiplied first, while others divided, leading to different answers—1 and ...

Math isn't everyone's best skill — and even those who are good at it are questioning everything after trying this algebra problem. The question originally went viral in Japan, after a study discovered ...

A simple math problem is going viral on Twitter, and nobody seems to agree on how to solve it. It's now causing arguments everywhere — including right here at the BuzzFeed offices. Let's break it down ...

Get your timer out and see whether you can remember the golden rule from grade school math class.

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 ...

A simple-looking math equation is spinning heads - leaving internet users torn over the right answer. An X user @BholanathDutta posted the elementary grade math sum this week, telling people to solve ...