For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...
Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t ...
A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...
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Calculator Guide: How to Use Scientific Notation
Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming ...
Students aren’t necessarily missing the math, they’re missing how to make sense of the problem itself. Once we see ...
Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His ...
For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...
Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was translated into English this year.
In recent years, states have embraced literacy reform and experienced real gains. It’s time to bring that same urgency and practicality to math with numeracy ...
A research team led by the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have developed a method to accurately and ...
Discover the list of 9 most famous mathematicians in history. Learn about Archimedes, Newton, and Gauss, whose ideas shaped ...
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