Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success.

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Start with trust and end with speed. When it comes to solving complicated problems, the default for many organizational leaders is to take their time to work through the issues at hand. Unfortunately, ...

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AlphaProof showed its prowess on questions from this year’s Mathematical Olympiad — a step in the race to create substantial proofs with artificial intelligence. After beating humans at everything ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines that include recommending teachers stop quizzing ...