A 'simple' math sequence has left the internet puzzled, proving that it may be far more complex than it appears at first glance. The mathematical brain teaser, posted by X user Bholanath DuttaFounder, ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

You will need to be confident with arithmetic sequences and the 𝑛th term rule to understand these other types of sequences. A geometric sequence contains numbers that are multiplied by a certain ...

A new proof about prime numbers illuminates the subtle relationship between addition and multiplication — and raises hopes for progress on the famous abc conjecture. One morning last November, the ...

Scientific American presents Math Dudeby Quick and Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick and Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. It’s not often someone suggests that knowing some math could ...

One of the curious properties of mathematics is its beauty. But exactly what mathematicians mean by beauty is hard to capture. Perhaps the most famous example is Euler’s relation, e iπ + 1 = 0, which ...