Ever wanted to impress everyone by solving complex multiplication problems in your head, without needing a pencil or paper? It's not magic; it's mental math—a superpower you can learn! This article is ...

19 is only 1 away from 20, so you prefer to start by multiplying 20 times 5, which equals 100. Then we need to take away a squadron of 5, because there are actually only 19 squadrons, not 20. 100 take ...

When you multiply numbers together, you’re looking at how many groups of, or lots of, something you have. You can use this same thinking, when you are multiplying fractions. For example: \( \frac{2}{3 ...

It’s something that many of us take for granted, but having a good grasp of basic maths is an incredibly useful and often underrated skill. In day-to-day life, we regularly use maths. From paying ...

A pair of researchers have found a more efficient way to multiply grids of numbers, beating a record set just a week ago by the artificial intelligence firm DeepMind. The company revealed on 5 October ...