Storytelling and mathematics don’t naturally go together. The best way to spark a discussion about a math topic in a classroom can be unpopular with many students: solving word problems.

A longtime writer asked if "family" is singular or plural and got bombarded by unhelpful, often incorrect grammar tips.

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical ...

A new proof about prime numbers illuminates the subtle relationship between addition and multiplication — and raises hopes ...