When you think back on elementary school math, do you have fond memories of the countless worksheets you completed on adding fractions or solving division problems? Probably not. Researchers and ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

Richard Rusczyk, founder of Art of Problem Solving, has a vision for bringing “joyous, beautiful math” — and problem-solving — to classrooms everywhere. When Richard Rusczyk became interested in math ...

On a breezy July morning in South Seattle, a dozen elementary-aged students ran math relays behind an elementary school. One by one, they raced to a table, where they scribbled answers to ...

Fox’s lecture, and the accompanying colloquium he’ll present on March 11, are part of his three-day appearance as the William and Marjorie Blackwell Scholar-in-Residence program. The program is named ...

Periodically during tax season a meme goes around saying something like this: I sure am glad we studied triangles every time triangle season comes around. The implication here is that we never need ...

The average eighth grader is now three years below grade level in math. How can they do algebra if they’re struggling to divide fractions? Credit: Jill Brady/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty ...

For 23 years, I’ve taught high school math. And for 23 years, I’ve been told by people that they either are a “math person” or they are not. I get it: Math isn’t easy. Movies and TV shows make it look ...

The need for remedial math education at UC San Diego has soared over the last five years according to a report published this month by the university’s Senate Administration Workgroup on Admissions.