Words matter. And when it comes to learning math, they matter more than you might think.

“We call it quantitative literacy, just knowing which fraction is larger or smaller, that the slope is positive when it is ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.

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

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

Solving tricky maths puzzles is not about memory. These puzzles rely on your proficiency in speed and accuracy in ...

Washington has an urgent math problem. Nearly one in three students cannot demonstrate basic grade-level skills, and among low-income students it’s almost one in two. In a state that prides itself on ...

Baltimore — Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying ...

The latest NAPLAN test results showed that one in three Australian students fell short of the proficiency benchmark in maths. In the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment survey, 40 per ...

The government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose”, education leaders have warned. Politicians have been urged to “rethink” how young people are ...

Americans think schools need to teach math skills to prepare students for future success—but they don’t always agree on which skills are the most crucial, and the subject stirs up complicated emotions ...