Teacher gets email from ex-student—not prepared for what he thanked him for
"I just wanted to thank you for teaching me geometry last year," the former student said in an email.
How woman learns about husband's 'man math' has Internet in stitches
Comments poured in from women who could relate—and from those whose partners' "man math" pushed them over the edge.
Scientific tweak may fix Einstein theory "glitch"
"This new model might just be the first clue in a cosmic puzzle we are starting to solve across space and time," researcher Niayesh Afshordi said.
Mom spots something strange in math homework given to 8-year-old daughter
The confused mom told Newsweek: "I thought maybe she'd gotten the equation wrong until I looked closer."
First-grader can't be bothered with math, so writes this instead
Carolann Smith told Newsweek she found her daughter's response amusing because she "felt the same way" about math problems at school.
History of math shaken up as fundamental point 150 years older than thought
The decimal point appears to have been first used in the 1440s, a century and a half earlier than initially assumed.
I was a statistics professor. I used sports betting to retire at 43
I used my skills to beat sportsbooks and casinos. Here's how I did it.
How this third-grade teacher uses Taylor Swift to help pupils learn math
Third-grade teacher Faith McPeek told Newsweek, "This has just been a great way to get my students excited and engaged."
Riddle that "doesn't make sense" stumps internet, but can you work it out?
"I was actually very confused," the woman in the U.K. who shared the riddle on social media told Newsweek.
"Unsolvable" math problem found stuck to tree by hiker has people baffled
Janiv, who discovered the math problem in Finland, told Newsweek that it "seemed like a cryptic piece of a larger puzzle."
Read 1st grader's sassy note on math homework that got him "extra credit"
"He just understands math really well in his head," the 6-year-old's dad told Newsweek. "So, he figured that was his work."
'Genius' dog shocks internet after proving she can do math
"Oh my God this baby is too smart," one user said.
Can you beat ChatGTP's score on this "basic" test aimed at 5th graders?
As we watch in awe at the things ChatGPT can achieve, the technology failed to score full marks in a math test designed for 10 and 11-year-olds.
Dad spots glaring mistake in 4-year-old son's bedtime story: 'wrong'
Can you spot the clear and obvious mistake in this bee-based math challenge for kids?
Internet stumped over 5th grader's math homework: "Bonkers"
The math problem drew an angry response on Reddit, with one user writing: "This is why math is difficult for so many people."
'I Couldn't Do Math, a Surprising Diagnosis Revealed Why'
Numbers were like hummingbirds that zipped through the skyline of my consciousness before I could understand their purpose.
Internet Scratches Its Head Over 'Can of Worms' 3rd Grade Math Problem
"It doesn't look great for the birds." Despite targeted at 8 to 9-year-olds, the math problem had adults across the internet totally stumped.
'I'm in Tears'—Teacher Discovers Truth Behind Nickname Students Gave Them
According to the educator, kids had been calling them the name "this whole past school year" and they were getting worried.
Graduating College at Age 13: Teen Set to Begin Physics Ph.D. Program
"We didn't have any benchmarks to compare him to because he was an only child," the student's mother said.
Banned Florida Math Book Examples Revealed—Read Here
From mentions of racial prejudice to teaching kids to empathize with their classmates—this is what gets a math textbook banned in Florida.
Radically Different 2D Map of World That Reimagines Flat Earth
By using two circles of the northern and southern hemispheres scientists said they have created the most accurate 2D map of Earth to date.
'Jeopardy!' Champ Says She's Not 'Awesome' at Math as Wager Goes Wrong
Margaret Shelton, from Pittsburgh, saw her four-game "Jeopardy!" streak come to an end, after depleting her earnings with a risky wager.
Solve 'Nerdle' #37 on Your First Try Using These Clues
The "Nerdle" puzzle for February 25 can be tricky if you don't find the right arithmetic signs. To help you narrow things down, Newsweek prepared a quick guide.
How 'Nerdle' Puts a Fun Math Twist on the 'Wordle' Formula
"Nerdle" is a daily puzzle that tasks you with guessing the right "Sum of the Day." Here is everything you need to know, including how the game compares to "Wordle."
Teacher Shuts Down Parent Unhappy Homework Uses Metric System in Viral Post
The educator was responding to an email from a parent "reminding her that in America we do not use the metric system."
California Is Planning to 'De-Mathematize Math.'
Replacing the teaching of actual math with lessons or pedagogies grounded in the work of social justice is an injustice.
Baffling Math Problem Dubbed 2021's Answer to Viral Blue or Gold Dress Saga
The seemingly simple bit of algebra sparked more than 4,500 comments, with people weighing in on both sides.
Teacher on Leave After 'War Hooping, Tomahawk Chopping' Dance in Math Class
The video was filmed by a Native American student who reportedly "felt that violence was being committed against him."
Give Us a Chance to Shatter STEM's Glass Ceiling
There's a staggering gender gap in the country's STEM workforce.
'Mind-blowing' Math Problem Goes Viral As Hardly Anyone Gets It Right
The tricky mathematical problem involves adding up seven numbers together without the use of a calculator or pen and paper.