Gerd Faltings, a number theorist at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn, Germany, has won the 2026 Abel Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, the Norwegian Academy of ...

Gerd Faltings proved a conjecture that had been unsolved for six decades, using connections between numbers and geometry.

In this video I will explain how to identify the least common denominator between two fractions and then between two rational expressions. We will use the same technique and understanding of factors ...

I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips.

The central limit theorem started as a bar trick for 18th-century gamblers. Now scientists rely on it every day.

In this simulation, 66 of the 100 needles crossed a line (you can count ’em). Using this number, we get a value of pi at 3.0303—which is not 3.14—but it's not terrible for just 100 needles. With ...

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Divide any circle’s circumference by its diameter and you get pi. But what, exactly, are its digits? Measuring physical ...

For as long as many of us can remember, the very best method for understanding how much you can or should spend during retirement has been guided by the 4% rule. Introduced by William Bengen in 1994, ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

This article Boost your mental math speed and accuracy with these effective abacus tricks. This practical guide explains fundamental techniques like direct addition and subtraction using complements ...