You’ve no doubt seen some version of this viral math problem making the rounds on Facebook, Reddit or X (though we’ve given it a seasonal twist): Santa bought a reindeer for $800. He sold it for ...
Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...
Jenny Quinn, executive director of the Seattle Universal Math Museum, shows off a solved Fibonacci sequence puzzle. (GeekWire Photo / Maddie Stoll) Jenny Quinn travels with math in her backpack. She ...