Students who didn’t have much prior math knowledge at all were the least likely to master new Algebra 1 concepts, with a 13% ...

A mathematician has developed an algebraic solution to an equation that was long thought to be unsolvable. A groundbreaking ...

A polynomial is a type of algebraic equation that involves variables raised to a non-negative power — for example, x² + 5x + ...

You scrambled up a Rubik's cube, and now you want to put it back in order. What sequence of moves should you make?

University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger has unveiled a potentially game-changing mathematical ...

A mathematician has built an algebraic solution to an equation that was once believed impossible to solve. The equations are fundamental to maths as well as science, where they have broad applications ...

For centuries, one of algebra’s oldest puzzles has remained unsolved—how to find exact answers for higher-degree polynomials, ...

Most elementary teachers are expected to teach all subjects, but many don’t have a strong math foundation, experts say.

Polynomials above 4 degrees have a shiny new target on their back.

Here are two examples of math problems sixth graders may face using one of the new curricula. Can you solve them? We showed them to Stuyvesant High School teacher Gary Rubinstein, who blogs about math ...

In real life, these equations get very messy ... For many, many years now, people studying algebra have known that we simply “can’t” solve certain polynomials. They can’t be taken apart ...