When researchers studied why immigrant children become compulsive problem-solvers, they discovered these kids weren't born fixers — they were reading financial stress in their parents' faces and ...

Fermat’s Last Theorem is one of the most famous problems in mathematical history. Proposed in the 17th century, it claimed that certain equations have no solutions in whole numbers. For centuries, ...

As Illinois educators move towards implementing the best practices included in the Numeracy Plan, all of us — teachers, parents, caregivers — should share the stories that focus on who ...

Josh Wardle, the creator of Wordle, has a new game that aims to introduce players to the joys and agonies of the cryptic crossword.

OpenAI on Monday launched a set of interactive visual tools inside ChatGPT that let users manipulate mathematical and scientific formulas in real time — a genuinely impressive education feature that ...

Six mathematicians from the United States, Europe and Canada have emerged as leading contenders for the 2026 Fields Medal, widely regarded as the "Nobel Prize of mathematics." ...

For more than a century, economists have tried to reduce economics to a series of mathematical equations and statistical ...

For more than a century, economists have tried to reduce economics to a series of mathematical equations and statistical analysis. They have failed miserably, ...

When students create a visual resource to scaffold problem-solving, they can approach independent work with more confidence and focused attention.

The image shows a matchstick equation that is not correct. Can you fix it by moving just one matchstick? You only have 17 seconds to solve this tricky puzzle. Give your brain a quick challenge.

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics papers held today, March 9 from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Follow the blog for latest updates.

The difficulty level of the paper ranged from moderate to moderately challenging, the length of the paper and certain deviations from the expected pattern made it somewhat demanding for students.