Little progress had been made in solving Ramsey problems since the 1930s. Now, researchers have found the answer to r(4,t), a longstanding Ramsey problem that has perplexed the math world for decades.

Everyone agreed on the first step: Solve inside the parentheses, for 2+2=4. But after that, people split down two paths. Some multiplied first, while others divided, leading to different answers—1 and ...

Time to test your brain! Are you a puzzle person? Most of these hard math problems aren’t straightforward arithmetic. They challenge you to look at problems a different way, testing your logic and ...

“Because we do so much multi-step problem solving, and we’re doing two-step word problems, if they’re spending 10-15 minutes trying to figure out what 9x7 is, they’re doing a lot of extra work, or ...

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Who says math can't be fun?! Try these math puzzles for a delightful challenge. Math is not everyone’s favorite, understandably. Hours of math homework and difficult equations can make anyone sour on ...

ABC News' Gio Benitez looks at the math question driving the Internet crazy. — -- A math problem from Singapore has gone viral and is driving the Internet crazy. The question everyone wants to ...

A seemingly straightforward math puzzle has left social media users scratching their heads after being shared on X. User BholanathDutta posted the brain teaser with the caption 'Can you solve this', ...

An apparently easy-looking math problem has left internet users scratching their heads. The elementary-grade problem looks simple enough to solve in seconds, but has tripped up the masses. The basic ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? In a new video, mathematician Presh Talwalker of the YouTube channel Mind Your ...

A dad in Virginia ended up turning to social media for help after becoming confused by a first-grade math problem. Math seems to be a problem for many young Americans. In 2022, the Programme for ...