Research suggests that word problems might be easier to grasp and more beneficial at the beginning, rather than the end, of a math lesson.

New research suggests that word problems might be easier to grasp and more beneficial at the beginning, rather than the end, of a math lesson.

If we can solve linear systems faster, then we can solve those problems faster too. “Linear systems are the workhorse of modern computation,” said Vempala. The new proof finds a quicker way of solving ...