49ers Museum manager and curator Beth Atlas works to display the team's history for all Faithful to enjoy. In order to do so, she uses math to design exhibits and measure artifacts. 49ers Museum ...

Designing a kitchen island is a lot like taking a refresher course in middle school math. You might start with a basic rectangle, then progress to more elaborate shapes, such as a pentagon or octagon.

At Battle High School in Columbia, Mo., students in geometry class have swapped their compasses and protractors for hammers and hard hats. And they’re doing it for a good cause. The school is one of a ...