Here’s a simple number game to play on a rainy day, or while sheltering in place. You and I take turns crossing out numbers from the list {1, 2, 3, …, 9}. The winner is the last person to cross out a ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Like most parents of preschoolers I know, I have suffered through a lot of terrible made-for-kids ...

Mathematical patterns reveal profound truths about the universe and, surprisingly, about our inner lives as well. These five visual math concepts offer unique frameworks for understanding our behavior ...

Most people think that only people can understand numbers, but that's not true. Many animals can naturally figure out how much something costs, see patterns, and make decisions based on simple math.

This is the second in a two-part series. Part one can be found here. The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for math is one of ...

In a classroom where students of all ages are singing instead of memorizing, math is starting to make sense. Niah Spriggs, an ...

A detail of the Mandelbrot set, a fractal named after Benoit Mandelbrot, the French mathematician who investigated it in the 1970s. If you were to zoom in at any ...

Think math is just about numbers and equations? Think again. According to a review analyzing 49 studies with 37,654 participants, reading comprehension has a significantly strong effect on students' ...