Every mathematician has a story that goes something like this. You’re at a party, and someone asks what you do for a living. “I’m a mathematician,” you say. “You must be a genius!” they reply. Or ...

Explore the roots of math anxiety in students and discover strategies to foster confidence and understanding in mathematics.

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? Your answer could reveal if you have autistic traits. If you answered 10 cents you are likely a ...

Math offers us lots of problem-solving techniques that help us distill the essence of questions. Many of us will be familiar with reading a math problem, and needing to figure out what's being asked, ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. David Bessis was drawn to mathematics for the same reason that many people are driven away: He didn’t understand how it worked. Unlike ...

Mathematics education must move beyond marks and memorisation, focusing instead on reasoning, problem-solving, and creative ...