A seemingly straightforward math puzzle has left social media users scratching their heads after being shared on X. User BholanathDutta posted the brain teaser with the caption 'Can you solve this', ...

A new brainteaser, that needs to be solved in just 30 seconds, has left puzzle enthusiasts scratching their heads. The aim of this new puzzle is made up of a combination of mathematics and logic, and ...

Unless you do it in your day to day job, math can be very easy to avoid once you graduate from school. Suddenly those long, complicated equations that your math teacher swore would be trivial are so ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mathematicians have solved a longstanding algebra problem, providing a general solution for ...

A math puzzle is a type of brain teaser that tests the reader's critical thinking and problem-solving skills by challenging them to solve a problem. These challenges have the potential to boost ...

A seemingly simple math problem has left social media users confused as they argue over the correct answer. The equation, shared by user @BholanathDutta on X, appears simple enough for grade school ...

Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...

A challenging brainteaser tests critical thinking with a math problem of finding the missing value: 3 - 3 x 6 + 2 = ?. Solvers have seven seconds to use the BODMAS rule. Frequent practice of such ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...