Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Students in Melissa Williams' kindergarten class at the Westminster School in Atlanta, Georgia, practice connecting quantities to written numbers — a key part of number sense. Credit: Holly Korbey for ...

Math has a certain logic to it. If you use it to accurately describe a situation, sometimes you can predict the inevitable — for instance, the moment an eclipse will take place — centuries in advance.

We have all heard the old saying, "Sleep on it," when trying to solve a problem or making an important decision. There might be some scientific truth to that advice, especially when it comes to ...