2009-07-04 Sat - Dunwich Dynamo 2009

Okay, let me state very clearly:

[ ] These are brackets and are to be used in mathematical equations.
( ) These are parenthesis and can be used both in written English or for mathematical equations.

British schools lie to their students during their maths lessons, they teach students to remember the order of workings for a particular sum using the phrase "BODMAS".
Bracket, of, division, multiplication, addittion & finally subtraction.

This is correct as per the rules of maths but there is one glaring problem.
Every maths I have ever met uses parenthesis instead of brackets.

I hate you maths teachers, you're destroying one of my great passions with your inability to be consistent.

Please either start using brackets or starts calling it PODMAS. It's your choice but it will be your fault when I eventually snap and start a killing spree.

Your turn Mr. Schick

parenthesis are a subset of brackets.