An operation is a mathematical process. Common examples are addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (x) or division (÷). An inverse operation is the opposite of the operation used in the ...

I’ve been out of school a long time (I mean a long time), yet I think I’m still pretty good at basic math. I’m always able to figure out whether a “bargain buy” at the supermarket is actually a ...

A seemingly simple math problem has gone viral this week, leaving people totally stumped on social media. The equation in questions is: 15 - 15 × 4 ÷ 2 = ? At first glance, it looks like a basic grade ...

Solving an equation means finding the value or values for which the two expressions on each side of the equals sign are equal. One of the most common methods used to solve equations is the balance ...

The internet is torn over an elementary-level math equation, with people suggesting conflicting answers based on their approaches. X users have weighed in on the basic problem - but only a handful ...

While most adults are more than happy to be a long way away from their school exams, many of us enjoy challenging ourselves with a quiz or a puzzle. Keeping your mind sharp as you get older becomes ...

For about a decade now, mathematicians and mathematics educators have been weighing in on a particular debate rooted in school mathematics that shows no signs of abating. If you’re like most, your ...