A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...

Sinn Féin and Social Democrats claim proposals will only increase developers’ profits Housing Minister James Browne. Photo: Collins Housing Minister James Browne has said he has to be “radical” and ...

While most adults are more than happy to be a long way away from their school exams, many of us enjoy challenging ourselves with a quiz or a puzzle. Keeping your mind sharp as you get older becomes ...

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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In last Wednesday’s Spring Statement, Rachel Reeves, chancellor of the exchequer, did exactly what was expected ...

A seemingly easy math puzzle making the rounds on the internet may not be all that it seems as the simple solution requires somewhat complex thinking. The brain-teaser, which has gone viral on X ...

A simple brainteaser that tests your math and pattern-identifying skills has left the internet baffled. X users have tried their hand at finding a solution to a sequence that does not follow the ...

I’ve been out of school a long time (I mean a long time), yet I think I’m still pretty good at basic math. I’m always able to figure out whether a “bargain buy” at the supermarket is actually a ...

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