Several fields of mathematics have developed in total isolation, using their own 'undecipherable' coded languages. Mathematicians now present 'big algebras,' a two-way mathematical 'dictionary' ...

Math isn’t often thought of as a tool for social justice. But mathematical thinking can help us understand what’s going on in society too, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. For example, abstract math ...

Two effective manipulatives that can be used to support fractions and base 10 learning are base 10 blocks and Cuisenaire rods ...

Every pure mathematician has experienced that awkward moment when asked, “So what’s your research good for?” There are standard responses: a proud “Nothing!”; an explanation that mathematical research ...

If you googled “Srinivasa” plus “mathematics,” the top result directs you to a web-page on Srinivasa Ramanujan, the world-renowned, self-taught Indian mathematician who died in 1920. But, since ...

Mathematics is the study of shape and form, of numbers and patterns, of concrete examples and abstract generalizations. As a discipline, mathematics is not easy to categorize: it's an art, a science ...

“The nail and hammer are fundamental to the manufacture of chairs, tables, stools, cabinets, and other varied items. So are certain ‘Mathematical Formulas or Relationships’ to the solution of diverse ...

Mathematics majors study the relationships between numbers, structures and patterns. Their classes range from algebra to statistics, and the concepts build on one another. Students learn skills like ...

A 3D-printed decuplet crystal, skeleton, and nerves of a big algebra designed by Daniel Bedats. Printed with the Stratasys J750 3D printer at ISTA’s Miba Machine Shop. Symmetry is not just a question ...