Today is Cinco de Mayo. And this year, the fifth of May is filled with mathematical joy. It is — Square Root Day! It all started in 1981. "I was writing a check in late August," says Ron Gordon, who ...

To find the cube root of a number, we have to find out which number when multiplied by itself twice gives that number. This is the same as trying to find out the length of the side of a cube when you ...

Square Root Day — an event that occurs only nine times in a century — was celebrated with a variety of math activities this week at the St. Augustine Elementary School gym. Square Root Day is an ...

May is almost here, bringing warmer weather and various holidays, such as Mother's Day, Memorial Day and Cinco de Mayo. While Cinco de Mayo is the most popular reason to celebrate May 5, this year, ...

\({9}\) is a square number. \(3 \times 3 = 9\) \(3 \times 3\) can also be written as \(3^2\). This is pronounced "\({3}\) squared". \({8}\) is a cube number. The ...

Mastering quick square root calculations boosts maths exam performance. Speed and accuracy provide a significant advantage in algebra and geometry. Memorising key square roots and using mental math ...

This year is a big one for the math nerds out there — and for many, a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. That’s because 2025 is a ...