A hundred and one years ago, in 1913, the famous British mathematician G. H. Hardy received a letter out of the blue. The Indian (British colonial) stamps and curious handwriting caught his attention, ...

News of a subtle quadratic equation breakthrough has brought algebra forward from the very back of many people’s minds, and algebra is always part of the “when will I ever use this?” rubric people use ...

Introduction: The information presented here is intended to describe the course goals for current and prospective students as well as others who are interested in our courses. It is not intended to ...

Both algebraic and arithmetic geometry are concerned with the study of solution sets of systems of polynomial equations. Algebraic geometry deals primarily with solutions lying in an algebraically ...

A formula is a rule that links variables and can be written using mathematical symbols. Substitute the given values for the length of one side (12) and the number of sides (5). Follow the formula ...

NEW YORK — What do mathematics and cooking have in common? They both involve a search for beauty in the world around us, one mathematician says. Mercedes Siles Molina is a mathematician at the ...

If you can’t simplify the following operation, chances are the state won’t let you graduate from community college: Algebra problems like this one are at the heart of a dispute over the level of math ...

We all know that nature is math — but what about love? Can a mathematical formula really lead to love? According to Dr. Hannah Fry, it can — and she's figured out exactly what that formula is. Are you ...