Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustrative Mathematics was established in 2011 at the University of Arizona as a means to assist schools in adopting the Common ...

A Westdale Middle School math teacher was arrested Tuesday morning after a drug-sniffing dog alerted police to cocaine in a bag on her desk. Virginia Somers, 47, was booked into the parish prison on a ...

If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although ...

Maryland’s State Board of Education has adopted a new set of standards for what students should be able to understand and their performance when it comes to mathematics. Joshua Michael, the president ...

You sit back, hit spin, and watch the reels roll. There’s excitement, suspense, maybe even a little superstition. But behind every spin in real cash slots, there’s cold, hard math. Behind the curtain ...

If you’ve ever played Minecraft on your phone and wondered whether it’s the Java or Bedrock edition, you’re not alone. The version of Minecraft on mobile is often called “Pocket Edition,” but that ...

To celebrate Women and Girls in STEM day, on 12 Feb the School of Mathematics arranged a free public event. The event showcased some of our leading and emerging talent to increase the visibility of ...

Whether it’s getting dinner at the dining hall, walking at 11 p.m. to get a late-night sweet treat at Yogurt Park or simply taking a bathroom dance break together, my two roommates and I can’t seem to ...

Bitcoin miners don't solve complex math problems - they guess numbers. While "solving mathematical puzzles" has become a common description of bitcoin mining, the process more closely resembles a ...