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 ...

An apparently easy-looking math problem has left internet users scratching their heads. The elementary-grade problem looks ...

Here’s a simple-sounding problem: Imagine a circular fence that encloses one acre of grass. If you tie a goat to the inside of the fence, how long a rope do you need to allow the animal access to ...

A math problem has TikTok users divided over its unbelievable simplicity. On Feb. 12, user @bcrn10 shared a video of herself in tears as she pondered a straightforward division equation. “Just found ...

Simple math equations grow harder when we're out of practice. As time goes on we forget the elementary rules of math and compound problems become more and more challenging. That's why a simple math ...

The math you thought you would never use again from school is back to haunt you. X users are in an uproar over an equation that @BholanathDutta posted. It appears as a simple equation, but the comment ...

It took a few years, but Utah finally solved the simple math problem that has dogged homeless services. State lawmakers this session approved funding to build a 600- to 800-bed shelter in Salt Lake ...

We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? Most people say that the ball costs 10 cents. In fact, that was my answer when I read the ...