Math is not everyone’s favorite, understandably. Hours of math homework and difficult equations can make anyone sour on the subject. But when math problems are outside of a school setting, there’s no ...

Take the pressure off of problem-solving with engaging thinking games that encourage students to work together to find ...

Here, count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, T, 11, 12 … Oh, what’s that? You write ten with “zero”? Fair enough. Zero, we have been told, is the ...

In honor of April Fools’ Day, I offer the puzzling case of the Lesser Fool. In a fictional town, there lived an odd wanderer. People would present him with two amounts of money or goods and ask which ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Math class with integrals, for short, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy ...

An old calculator uses a seven-segment display, in which numerals are represented by different patterns of vertical and horizontal line segments. But the device is faulty and no longer shows any ...

The following is adapted from the introduction to “The Riddler: Fantastic Puzzles from FiveThirtyEight,” published by W. W. Norton & Co. It is in stores today! The world’s oldest collection of math ...

I’ve been out of school for decades, and I don’t spend my days solving equations (I’m more of a word person). Still, I like to think I have a solid grip on basic math: I can usually gauge whether a ...

MATHS WEEK STARTS today and, as is our annual tradition, we’re setting our readers some puzzles. Give them a go! You can check out other events being held over the next seven days here. The 20th ...