If you have to explain a joke, that usually means it’s not a very good joke. But, if you’re telling a math joke, maybe it just means your audience never enjoyed algebra as much as you did. Either way, ...

Why is There No Nobel Prize in Maths? The Nobel Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious awards. The Nobel Prize was invented by Alfred Nobel. He created Nobel Prize for fields like physics, ...

“Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach new heights of understanding.” As we usher in the start of a new school year, ...

During family dinner, we have a tradition. Everyone has to summarize their day by describing three good events and, if necessary, one bad event. When my turn arrived at a recent dinner, I turned to my ...

We explore the Hardy–Ramanujan number to explain two things about the legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, on ...