For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

During D.C. Public Schools’ Family Math Night, parents got a firsthand look at how to help their students with math concepts ...

Edgar Wright's "The Running Man" isn't strictly a remake, but it's a great example of why Hollywood has a lot to gain from ...

WHEN do you want to start?” asks a so-called sperm donor on Facebook. “Do you live by yourself? Is it just you? I can be there soon.” It’s been less than an hour since I posted in one of the many ...

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about ...

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

Stage 5: Justify thinking. A vital habit that many students need to solidify is recontextualizing after they solve ...

A high school student shattered the myth that it’s impossible to fold a piece of paper more than eight times. Britney ...