“Multiplication before division, right?” Eli’s smooth voice fills our small booth at my parents’ diner. We come here after school three times a week so I can tutor him for his math class. He likes it because he gets all-you-can-drink chocolate shakes. I like it because it’s pretty much my second home. My mom’s a waitress and keeps me company while Eleni’s at cheer. “No. But don’t stress because that’s one of the biggest misconceptions in the math world. It’s really whichever operation comes first when reading left to right.” I drag a fry through
i'm so proud that i can understand the math here
