Since ancient Greece, researchers have tried to isolate special rational points on curves. Now they have the first ever formula that applies uniformly to all curves ...

When we use differentiation to meet students at their level and celebrate their progress, we help them discover their love for learning.

The derivatives for any functions like polynomial, power, exponential, logarithmic and circular functions can be easily found by knowing the derivative for their base function. For example, the ...

Ever dreamt of solving math problems in your head with the speed of a calculator? Mental math might seem challenging, but it's a skill attainable through the right tools and techniques. The abacus, an ...

Alabama was the only state to earn a "Strong" rating its math education in a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality released Tuesday. The state, which has historically leaned red, ...

Seattle is getting rid of its specialized public schools in an effort to increase racial equity. Ironically, this decision may end up hurting the very students the policy change is intended to help.

On Pi Day (March 14) we celebrate perhaps the most iconic irrational number on Earth. From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some of the most surprising facts about pi. When ...

Suzanne Lenhart, Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Mathematics, will join a storied list of honored speakers to deliver the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lecture at the world’s largest annual math ...

We've all heard of the viral concepts "girl math" and "boy math," but a woman has now introduced "mother-in-law math." In a TikTok video, Janelle Marie, a mom-of-two and communication coach from ...

The trends of "girl math," "girl money," and "girl time" have gained significant traction online. These memes illustrate a broader cultural shift toward scrutinizing and satirizing the ways in which ...

A small but growing number of American schools are reducing or delaying access to advanced courses. Most often, these changes have been enacted in the name of reducing achievement gaps between ...