“When will we ever need to use this?” It’s the question asked perennially in maths classrooms up and down the country and indeed around the world. We relied on mathematical models, not only to ...

Maths is everywhere. There is no hiding from it. Maths will appear through every subject you study at school; from measuring quantities for a science experiment to identifying patterns and shapes in ...

Using various maths concepts such as ratio and proportion, probability, percentages and fractions - these clips show how students can apply maths to every day real life scenarios. Students will be ...

A 'practical maths test' that looks at teenagers’ abilities to understand real-life scenarios is currently being developed by an exam board. In the test, which is being trialled by AQA, students are ...

Learn math the smart way by connecting concepts to real-life applications you actually use every day. This video shows how mathematical thinking applies to technology, finance, science, and ...

Teenagers may soon be required to take a numeracy test focusing on practical skills such as calculating phone bills and rent, according to plans by an exam board. Colin Hughes, the chief executive of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...