Apparently, a not-so-funny thing happened on elementary students’ way to higher mathematics — most of them were left without a proper understanding of the equal sign. This problem can get in the way ...

To determine if the monkeys were actually doing math or were simply recalling memorized patterns, the researchers tested the monkeys with another addition task utilizing the Tetris-like symbols. If ...

If youu2019re a frequent user of hard-to-access symbols, a third-party tool can let you create a faster solution.

Most people, Joseph Mazur writes in his new book, "Enlightening Symbols: A Short History of Mathematical Notation and Its Hidden Powers, " are surprised to learn this ubiquitous symbol didn't come ...