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Korean researcher solves 60-year-old sofa problem

For nearly 60 years, the “moving sofa problem,” a long-standing mathematical puzzle, remained unsolved. Last year, a Korean ...

Portland Public Schools is trying to close the algebra access gap. Early evidence suggests it’s working

While studying salmon populations and designing amusement parks, these students are breaking barriers to advanced math that ...

Grade school math problem leaves people dumbfounded: Can you get the correct answer in 30 seconds?

Can you solve the elementary school problem that divided the internet in less than 30 seconds? Test your might in this ...
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Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes

Math teachers have to accommodate high school students' different approaches to problem-solving. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Among high school students and adults, ...
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Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes

(THE CONVERSATION) Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to ...