Adam Grant on lessons from the pandemic, datum versus data, and how abstract numbers can lead to very real human outcomes

In this excerpt from the new book 'Speak Data,' the Wharton professor and best-selling author shares his thoughts on how we ...
Edutopia

A 5-Stage Strategy Students Can Use to Tackle Word Problems

Students aren’t necessarily missing the math, they’re missing how to make sense of the problem itself. Once we see ...

Dad Sees Two Words Son Wrote on Math Homework, Sparks Emotional Realization

A dad was reviewing his son’s math homework assignment when the unexpected appearance of two words, scribbled in pencil, ...
University of Nevada, Reno

Ask the Professor: Why do we use a sideways 8 to represent infinity?

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.

Providence visits Colorado after Rancik's 24-point game

Boulder, Colorado; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado plays Providence after Sebastian Rancik scored 24 points in Colorado's 102-97 overtime win against the Eastern Washington Eagles. Colorado ...