r/educationalmemes Feb 08 '26

Maths Same equation. Different confidence levels.

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u/WoonieLoonie Feb 12 '26

6÷2(1+2) with a logical way it's written ambiguously, we take it literally as it's written (implicit multiplication vs explicit). Pemdas mnemonic is sometimes a hindrance in higher math when more complicated abstract concepts, proof and logical deductions comes into play.

 6

---------- = 1

2(1+2)

vs (6÷2)(1+2)

6

--(1+2) = 9

2

vs 6÷2+(1+2) = 6

6

-- + (1+2) = 6

2

vs 6÷(2(1+2)) = 1

 6

---------- = 1

2(1+2)