Simple math equations grow harder when we're out of practice. As time goes on we forget the elementary rules of math and compound problems become more and more challenging. That's why a simple math ...

According to Ferndale High School math teacher Mr. Kelly, the answer is 16. "When kids memorize the acronym PEMDAS: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, some assume ...

Viral Math Problem: The internet has a knack of throwing seemingly easy, but intriguing challenges every once in a while. Whether it is the “what colour is the dress — blue black or white gold?” or ...

People on TikTok are stunned that 29 multiplied by 3 is 87. Number values can be very psychological, "sounding" one way while being another. Division rules and common core principles can help unwire ...

For about a decade now, mathematicians and mathematics educators have been weighing in on a particular debate rooted in school mathematics that shows no signs of abating. If you’re like most, your ...

In both math and science, the divide between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing 8th graders continues to widen on national and international tests, and ongoing gaps in access and support to ...

Teaching math, at least in part, by having students solve real-world problems is becoming increasingly popular in schools. In fact, California recently adopted a controversial framework that embraces ...

There's a simple way to tell if your kid is a math geek and likely to have the potential to go on to a lucrative career as a software engineer. It comes around maybe fourth or fifth grade when they ...

With a new teacher experienced with math teams and a first-time algebra class, the middle school came out of nowhere last month to take third place in a 10-school math competition in Bridgewater. It ...