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The caustic mathematician Roger Casals Gutiérrez saw on his kitchen wall in 2023. Caustics are a type of singularity, a mathematical phenomenon that occurs when an surface goes through a transition.

What do budgeting monthly expenses, being a sports fan and following a recipe have in common? All these activities employ math. Unfortunately, it is common for students to struggle with math classes ...

People constantly use calculation and number sense in everyday life, often without even realizing it. For instance, it can come in handy while cleaning — helping to judge where to place additional ...

The Aspen School District will host a screening of the documentary “Counted Out” next week to encourage students to engage with math outside of the classroom. The documentary explores civil rights, ...

“It would be easy to conclude that mathematics has become outdated,” but modern life would “fall apart” without it, argues mathematician Stewart (Does God Play Dice) in this straightforward survey.

Grade Three pupils at Noonkopir Township Primary School in Kitengela during a maths lesson, on June 28, 2022. [File, Standard] The Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) has kept evolving, we are now ...

In education circles, early literacy — such as ensuring all children are reading by third grade — gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so. Early reading skills have been shown to have a profound ...