This (arguably unhelpful) phrase seems to be taught across schools all over the world. What are some other phrases like this that are common ?

  • Badabinski@kbin.earth
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    1 month ago

    To the tune of “Pop Goes The Weasel”:

    x equals negative b /
    plus or minus the square root /
    of b squared minus 4 ac /
    all over 2a!

    I cannot believe that stupid fucking song is still in my head, but good God damn it worked. It’s there for all 0 times I’ll need the quadratic equation in my daily life.

    • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
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      1 month ago

      It was to to the tune of Frère Jacques when I learned it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frère_Jacques

      Negative b, negative b
      Plus or minus square root, plus or minus square root
      B squared minus 4 AC, b squared minus 4 AC
      Over 2A, over 2A

      Finding the name of the original song was a pain. I’d never seen it written as an adult and thought it said “do re mi” so every search result kept telling me it was from the sound of music.