The viral math problem has X users stumped - but the answer comes in lessons learned in fifth or sixth grade.

What’s a Building Thinking Classroom? At Wyoming High School it’s math on your feet, in a group of three, with a whiteboard ...

Each week, Cookie Jam gives us a mix of easy and tricky Buzzwords. “Math that introduces letters as variables” is definitely one of the tougher ones, so here’s a little help. Algebra is a branch of ...

These days, it's not unusual to hear stories about people falling in love with artificial intelligence. People are not only using AI to solve equations or plan trips, they are also telling chatbots ...

We teach our children how to solve equations, memorise historical facts and analyse grammar rules. But we rarely teach them how to manage emotions, resolve conflict or listen without interrupting. The ...

Algebra can be demystified with the right approach. Transforming word problems into mathematical expressions is crucial, alongside using formula sheets and colour-coding equations for clarity.

Most famous equation: Einstein's E = mc2, which means energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared. Known digits of pi: More than 105 trillion digits Digits of pi NASA uses for equations: ...

Solving one of the oldest algebra problems isn't a bad claim to fame, and it's a claim Norman Wildberger can now make: The mathematician has solved what are known as higher-degree polynomial equations ...

A mathematician at UNSW Sydney has introduced a groundbreaking method to solve one of algebra’s oldest unsolved problems: equations with variables raised to the fifth power or higher. Honorary ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mathematicians have solved a longstanding algebra problem, providing a general solution for ...