While primates have hundreds of times more neurons, bees accomplish similar basic math tasks. This suggests that complex cognitive functions may be achieved through efficient neural architectures ...

Math fluency requires more than just memorizing facts and procedures, but also knowing how and when to use them.

"This is a dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra," Wildberger said. Joanna Thompson is a science journalist and runner based in New York. She holds a B.S. in Zoology and a B.A. in ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper ... using brief timed practice to make those facts automatic ...

What’s the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables or studying math at a deeper ... using brief timed practice to make those facts automatic, and ...