Math struggles in kids may stem from brains that have a harder time learning from mistakes—not just understanding numbers.

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Hyesang Chang and colleagues, from Stanford University, explored why some children struggle to learn math compared to their peers in a new JNeurosci paper. Children selected which numbers were bigger ...

Boost your math skills with simple, practical guides designed to help students understand concepts faster and more effectively. From algebra to geometry, these tips and tricks make learning math ...

When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

Math in 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? Math in 1960: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of ...

More than 900 students at UC San Diego needed catch-up math classes in the fall of 2025 compared to 32 five years earlier.

American students are struggling with math, but what’s really to blame? Some blame the pandemic. Others point to overreliance ...