It looks like a simple math sum but has left people scratching their heads... can you solve it?

It looks simple at first, but this math problem has the internet stumped. Don't be fooled - it demands more brainpower than ...
University of Nevada, Reno

Ask the Professor: Why do we use a sideways 8 to represent infinity?

Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was ...

Congress Passes IRS Math And Taxpayer Help Act – What It Means For Your Tax Mistakes

"No one should have to spend a fortune on a lawyer or hours trying to figure out what went wrong on their taxes when the IRS ...

What if the aliens come and we just can’t communicate?

Ars Technica: The Voyager Golden Record is perhaps the best known example of humans attempting to communicate with an alien species, spearheaded by the late Carl Sagan, among others. But what are the ...

Here’s What the Symbols on the U.S. One Dollar Bill Mean

George Washington’s portrait The United States’ first president, George Washington, has been on the front side of the ...
New Scientist

The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...
Edutopia

5 Strategies to Help Build Math Fluency in K–2

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about ...