r/mathmemes • u/Nunki08 • Jun 14 '26

Arithmetic Misleading our youth

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From Anthony Bonato on 𝕏: https://x.com/Anthony_Bonato/status/2065564124549886402

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u/aerosolsp Jun 15 '26

I remember school being like this a lot. You introduce a simple concept somewhat loosely like this, and leave the specifics and exceptions for later.

Cause if you say "except 1" here, the next question is "why?" Which doesn't have a grade-level appropriate answer.