This book is the result of a unique experience: a research mathematician teaching in an elementary school. It tells about a fascinating discovery made by the author — that elementary mathematics has a ...

Students around the world often dislike mathematics and eagerly await the day when they won’t have to struggle with long, complicated calculations. While the hate is widespread, a comprehensive ...

The TI-89 is a graphing calculator used in advanced mathematics classes and approved for use on examinations like the Scholastic Aptitude Test and various Advanced Placement tests. While its large ...

Happy Pi Day! We celebrate pi on March 14 because 3-14 gives the first three digits of this famous number. But what’s the big deal about pi anyway? Why does it get a day? Well, for starters, it ...

If you’re new to the world of circular math, you might be content with referring to pi as 3.14. If you’re getting a little more busy with geometry, science, or engineering, you might have tacked on a ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks to math historian Glen Van Brummelen about his finding that the decimal point appeared in the 1440s, earlier than thought. How did the decimal point come to be? - the dot that ...

Turning a decimal into a fraction can be a daunting task, especially if you haven’t had much practice with this essential mathematical operation. However, with the help of a calculator, converting ...