Wired

A New Algebraic Math App: Polynomial Long Division

Adding to his extensive collection of simple but effective and clear math apps, Esa Helttula has now introduced Polynomial Long Division. Most of Esa's previous apps have been about arithmetic, ...
Phys.org

X marks the unknown in algebra, but X's origins are a math mystery

Even though "x" is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears throughout American culture—from Stan Lee's X-Men superheroes to "The X-Files" TV series. The letter x often ...
Los Angeles Times

Not every student needs Algebra 2. UC should be flexible on math requirement

University of California faculty and administrators have been debating a change to required courses that sounds like a small issue, but that should have the academic sphere asking these questions ...

Kyoto University professor wins Abel Prize, the ‘Math Nobel’

Masaki Kashiwara, project professor at Kyoto University’s Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, has been awarded the ...