Basic math

asymptote (plural asymptotes)

1. (analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely, as they go to infinity.

Eg.

ADVERTISING F A I L

This is an ad for kids’ milk. And since the market is way fierce, there’s all this “brain food” angle that everyone’s tapping into. I suppose Enfakid wanted a piece of the action. They should’ve just stayed home and played with their Barbies.

It starts out decently enough, right?

And voila.

Don’t see it?

Keeping in mind the MDAS (multiply, divide, add, subtract) rule, answer the equation.

Yeah.

NO. It’s not 14.

9 + 5 x 2 – (7×2) = 14

9 + 5 x 2 – 14 = 14

9 + 10 – 14 = 14

19 – 14 DOES NOT EQUAL TO 14.

Name: Enfakid
Subject: Math
Grade: F

UPDATE!!!

Enfakid said that the previous print ad released was a series.

Noemi, a fellow blogger, brought the update to my attention.

Edit October 24, page A24 of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

Copy reads:

The average 3 to 6 year old may not know that this test should be solved using the PEMDAS rule. Help your child excel beyond the ordinary.
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Riiiight. Dare we say, damage control?