They found that students assigned to teachers who used more mathematical vocabulary in their lessons made greater progress ...

This holiday-themed brainteaser looks simple, but it's quietly tripping up adults everywhere I’ve been out of school for decades, and I don’t spend my days solving equations (I’m more of a word person ...

Learn the foundations of calculus using simple math concepts that are easy to understand, even if you’re new to the subject. This guide breaks down limits, derivatives, and basic integrals using clear ...

In a world run by computers, there is one algorithm that stands above all the rest. It powers search engines, encrypts your data, guides rockets, runs simulations, and makes the modern digital ...

We’ve created a generation — parents and children alike — paralyzed by numerators without denominators. A single alarming number, stripped of all context, deployed to trigger fear and compliance. And ...

The Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act, or IRS MATH Act, is now law after President Donald Trump signed it on Monday. The bipartisan, bicameral proposal is meant to simplify the ...

Life gets busy, and sometimes those basic math skills from school days get a little rusty. Whether you're budgeting, measuring for a DIY project, or just having a math-related brain teaser thrown your ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...

UC San Diego freshmen struggle with basic math after dropping test score requirements The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts discuss a shocking new report that revealed a drastic increase in UC San Diego ...