Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

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Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this question in the 17th century, and he soon found out the answer is yes. Later, ...

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In a recent study, mathematicians from Freie Universität Berlin have demonstrated that planar tiling, or tessellation, is much more than a way to create a pretty pattern. Consisting of a surface ...

Geometry boasts a rich and captivating history within the realm of mathematics. In its early development, it was deeply rooted in practical observation used to describe essential concepts such as ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on May 5, 2024. For many high school students returning to class, it may seem like geometry and trigonometry were created by the Greeks as a form ...

Sure, riddles are fun if you’re a fan of clever wordplay. But there’s something so uniquely enjoyable about a good visual puzzle. So today, we’re calling all brainteaser aficionados: How many ...

Meet “impossibagel,” a physically impossible bagel that mathematicians use to resolve intricate geometry problems. But impossibagel—and other “impossible objects” in mathematics—is notoriously ...