The hidden gift of math is the development of problem solving, critical thinking and perseverance, all of which are seriously ...

In grade school, you were probably constantly drilled on mathematics. Whether it be multiplication tables, simple addition, or complicated division, it was taught over and over again that quick math ...

The CSUF senior turned to her instructor on the airplane. “Oh my gosh,” Carolynn Cao said to Alison Marzocchi, an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and principal investigator of ...

Wrestling with Word’s equation editor can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be. A few simple tricks can make typing and formatting math equations a breeze—no more clunky menus or endless ...

This matchstick puzzle is a real brain-twister designed to test cleverness and logical reasoning. Charles Babbage, known for ...

For years, scientists have tried to crack a mathematical mystery: Is there an equation that can perfectly describe each and every bird egg? Variable shell shapes complicated things. But it turns out ...

Math education outcomes in the United States have been unequal for decades. Learners in the top 10% socioeconomically tend to be about four grade levels ahead of learners in the bottom 10%—a statistic ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. At the turn of the 20th century, the renowned mathematician David Hilbert had a grand ambition to bring a more rigorous, mathematical ...

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up ...