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Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...

In gym math, the 35-pound plate is the least useful denomination, but is still often present. Where did it come from—and is ...

Only a third of California students meet math standards. A new bill would require schools to test students for basic skills and help those who need it.

The University of the Pacific recently hosted the annual Math Steeplechase. More than 1,000 students participated in the ...

Have you ever wondered whether mathletes can go pro? Since 1959, the answer has been “yes” – with the height of achievement ...

Every year, the countries competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad arrive with a booklet of their best, most ...

From fractions and decimals to distance and time, the humble-but-versatile number line can deepen students’ understanding of ...

GPT-5.4 Pro cracked a conjecture in number theory that had stumped generations of mathematicians, using a proof strategy that ...

In the 1930s and 1940s, for example, a group of Polish mathematicians regularly met in a café in Lwów, Poland (now Lviv, ...

Teachers can use these questions to draw students out and get worthwhile formative assessment responses to guide instruction.

A Chinese artificial intelligence system has solved a decade-old problem proposed by an American mathematician, according to a new study. The algebra conjecture was first posed in 2014 by then ...