Students who used a mathematics program that blends online learning and in-class instruction in algebra significantly improved their performance in the subject, finds new study funded by the U.S.

In this video, we provide essential "math help" by explaining how to improve your "algebra" skills, especially when facing challenging "problems". We discuss effective "how to study" methods, ...

Algebra can be demystified with the right approach. Transforming word problems into mathematical expressions is crucial, alongside using formula sheets and colour-coding equations for clarity.

Can students learn algebra from Instagram and video games? Teaching researcher Candace Walkington, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, thinks so. Walkington's new study, funded by the National ...

Eighth-grade math is changing: Instead of emphasizing Algebra I where only some students thrive, many schools are placing all students in the same general class that covers several concepts. Common ...

A popular humorist and avowed mathphobe once declared that in real life, there’s no such thing as algebra. Kathie Wilson knows better. Most of the students in her 8th grade class will be thrust into ...

Learning about all those x’s, y’s and quadratic equations too early in life may do more harm than good for some students, a new University of California, Davis, study says. The study will be presented ...

Within the last few years, it has become increasingly popular for educators, social scientists, and even politicians to question the necessity of an education in mathematics. In his popular 2016 book, ...

The very word can twist the stomachs of otherwise well-adjusted adults, dredging up memories of nonsensical X's and Y's and a lifelong loathing of math. For many, the math course was the educational ...