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Back to School: Order of Operations and the Infamous “48÷2(9+3)” Meme

Back to School: Order of Operations and the Infamous “48÷2(9+3)” Meme

On the surface, this may seem like a math problem, but it’s not;  it’s a language and culture problem! Culture What is the proper way to greet somebody? It’s easy to say a handshake, a smile or a “hello”, but this is based solely on our own cultural convention.  In North America, a handshake is quite acceptable, but in Japan it’s a bow, in some European countries, a kiss, and in dog society, it’s butt … Read entire article »

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