Continental Drift is one of Henry Segerman’s latest efforts to make mathematics “real.” Henry Segerman, a British American mathematician and mathematical artist at Oklahoma State University, is ...
Fourth grade math puzzles are turning lessons into engaging problem-solving experiences. From KenKen-style grids to themed number riddles, these activities mix fun with skill development. Educators ...
As an academic discipline, logic is the study of reasoning. Logic puzzles, therefore, involve making a series of inferences and assessing them using reasoning. Easier logic puzzles for kids tend to ...
Math is not everyone’s favorite, understandably. Hours of math homework and difficult equations can make anyone sour on the subject. But when math problems are outside of a school setting, there’s no ...
From high-speed multiplication to complex logic puzzles, students were crunching numbers at the annual Olympics at Holy Cross ...
In spite of their name, “imaginary” numbers are as real as any other numbers, especially when it comes to hunting for lost treasure. For our first Insights puzzle of 2019, let’s go on a treasure hunt.
You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...
Math Puzzle: Only intelligent minds can solve this math puzzle by finding the missing value in 17 seconds. Are you one of them? Try now! A math puzzle is a type of brain teaser that tests the reader's ...