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A scientific review finds that children build the strongest math skills through a blend of conceptual understanding, ...

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Most elementary teachers are expected to teach all subjects, but many don’t have a strong math foundation, experts say.

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A mathematician has solved a 200-year-old maths problem after figuring out a way to crack higher-degree polynomial equations ...

University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger has unveiled a potentially game-changing mathematical ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial ...

In the context of quantum physics, the term "duality" refers to transformations that link apparently distinct physical ...

A new survey – the Global Flourishing Study (GFS) – aims to expand on this work by generating panel data, so that same people ...

A new review shows that children learn arithmetic most effectively through a structured approach that integrates conceptual ...

The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi ...