The bat-and-ball problem is a famous math puzzle that more than half of people—even Harvard graduates—get wrong. It's ...

Exploring concepts such as observation and measurement in the fresh air can give students a new and playful perspective on ...

Students with learning disabilities and other challenges may find word problems difficult even when they know the math, so ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

A little stress can motivate, but teachers increasingly report their students’ fears over math interfere with their learning. In a nationally representative survey conducted this spring, nearly all ...

Mathematics olympiads teach students that struggling enhances learning, fostering collaboration and a deeper understanding of the subject.

Sinton students take global stage at Future Problem Solving World Finals, addressing local disaster recovery through creative thinking and community restoration.

The aim of this study is to examine number sense performance and strategies used by gifted and typically developing students in solving number sense problems. A mixed research method was employed, ...

Madison students recently advanced to the finals in the New Jersey STEAM Tank Competition.

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to add, starting with ...

Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians ...