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 ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World class to teach students that math is more than problems in a textbook––it’s a practical tool with everyday ...

Some people think 2+2=5... and they might be right. A statistician explains how abstract math can have real-world limitations ...

Contextualizing math is the path forward for math instruction across the country--making it relevant help students grasp ...

It’s a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think it’s because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, ...

Ever wondered why some kids ace math working in a marketplace but find it tough in a classroom? A recent study published in Nature by several prominent authors including Nobel laureates Abhijit ...