Years ago, no math education was complete without understanding how to compute a square root. Today, you are probably just ...
For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...
The doubling square trick is a simple mathematical shortcut designed for class 6 to 10 students to make multiplication easier ...
A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...
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How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture
Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).
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