What do the integers have in common with the symmetries of a triangle? In the 19th century, mathematicians invented groups as an answer to this question. Mathematics started with numbers — clear, ...

Math education is rapidly changing. And while there are real headwinds with respect to math achievement, the new ideas and curricula that are emerging have the potential to power real progress for ...

The cognitive flexibility that comes from being multilingual can give students a boost in math—if teachers know how to build on English learners’ strengths. Seventy-seven percent of 8th-grade ...

SALT LAKE CITY — So how to best describe Americans' relationship with math? The answer is, well, a lot like multivariable calculus: It's complicated. A national Gallup study reveals that more than 90% ...

Do you ever feel out of the loop while helping your child with math homework? Elementary school math has changed quite a bit over the years, and for parents, it can sometimes feel like a whole new ...

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 ...

Work out equations and draw graphs with this useful new tool. In Apple's great 2024 software refresh—specifically iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia—a new tool called Math Notes was added to the ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Mathematics started with numbers—clear, concrete, intuitive. Over the last two centuries, however, it has become a far more abstract ...

So how to best describe Americans’ relationship with math? The answer is, well, a lot like multivariable calculus: It’s complicated. A national Gallup study reveals that more than 90% of American ...