Why is mathematics so complicated? It’s a question many students will ask while grappling with a particularly complex calculus problem – and their teachers will probably echo while setting or marking ...

Frustrated maths students may have a good excuse. Some teaching methods meant to make maths more relevant may be making it harder to understand, US researchers say. They say students who are taught ...

Math isn’t often thought of as a tool for social justice. But mathematical thinking can help us understand what’s going on in society too, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. For example, abstract math ...

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