Logic tests are often designed to twist our brains into seeing new ways of solving a problem, and this viral math equation circulating online is no exception. It has asked participants to "think ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mathematicians have solved a longstanding algebra problem, providing a general solution for ...

A graphic artist is testing everyone’s knowledge of algebra and spot-the-difference skills with a pictograph math problem that assigns numbers to different fruits. Gergely Dudás, of Hungary Budapest, ...

A graphic artist is testing everyone’s knowledge of the mathematical order of operations with a string of numbers and missing arithmetic symbols. Gergely Dudás, of Budapest, Hungary, shared the new ...

Many people think of computers as "math experts" compared with us humans. While we can't solve equations as quickly as a machine, we shouldn't put too much faith in their accuracy because computers ...

Electronics can be seen as really just an application of physics, and you could in turn argue that physics is the application of math to the real world. Unfortunately, the way most of us were taught ...

In a boon to algebra students everywhere, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University has devised a simpler and more efficient way to solve problems involving the quadratic equation. The new method was ...

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 ...

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 ...