When Redditor u/Awecalibur reviewed his niece’s math homework, he wasn’t expecting to spark a family debate, let alone an internet one. But the fifth-grade math problem in question was anything but ...

Introducing new math concepts via already-worked examples can give students a significant boost in learning. But choosing the right problems makes a big difference. An analysis earlier this year of ...

Every mathematician has a story that goes something like this. You’re at a party, and someone asks what you do for a living. “I’m a mathematician,” you say. “You must be a genius!” they reply. Or ...