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A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

This math trick can help you multiply any two-digit number by 11. Arlene Resendiz is TikTok's resident math whiz. When she's not working as a professional tutor, she's teaching the internet the ...

Minority students at risk for math difficulties (MD) struggle with word problems for various reasons beyond procedural or calculation challenges. As a result, these students require support in reading ...

Google has introduced another capability for its Circle to Search feature at the company's annual I/O developer conference, and it's something that could help students better understand potentially ...

A tricky math question on a second grader's assignment left one mother puzzled. In fact, she was so stumped by the word problem that she turned to the internet for help. Angie Werner called on fellow ...

We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...

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There may be some value in "sleeping on it"—or, at least, in taking a deep power nap for 20 minutes—when it comes to problem solving, as it may lead you to a "eureka" moment. This is the conclusion of ...