New research from Vanderbilt University has found students benefit more from being taught the concepts behind math problems rather than the exact procedures to solve the problems. The findings offer ...

A seemingly straightforward math problem has sparked a debate online, leaving social media users scratching their heads. The equation that would typically be given to a fifth grader has gone viral ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A simple-looking math problem involving fruit has lots of people on Facebook very confused. After someone posted the question, over 2 million people have commented with ...

Fractions are the basis for most higher-level mathematics. Students need to master the numerical values in earlier grades to tackle topics like algebra later. There’s only one hitch: Fractions can ...