Algebra is one of the most important concepts in mathematics and is the basis of higher, complex mathematical concepts such as geometry and trigonometry, and studies like medicine, science, and ...

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A simple finger trick for the 11 times table is helping secondary school students aged 12 to 16 improve mental arithmetic ...

A puzzle asking people to work out the value of an apple, a banana and half a coconut has driven social media friends apart. The puzzle looks simple: it just asks people to do some obvious algebra, ...

You're on the trading floor, trying to price out if a 15-year bond issued by General Electric will generate the returns needed to placate your investors. Bad news, your calculator is dead and the ...

Coral reefs can be crocheted. The atmosphere can be knit. And a stop sign can be folded into a pair of pants. Welcome to the intersection of math and handicraft. Unexpectedly, handicraft in general, ...