Flipping through a deck of cards in the library as her friends and classmates slough through books and papers means that, sometimes, people want answers from Carolyn Chen. "I usually have to reassure ...

If you are not familiar with the strange, semisecret world of modern conjuring you may be surprised to know that there are thousands of entertaining tricks with cards, dice, coins, and other objects ...

On a Wednesday evening in November 2016, Princeton mathematician Manjul Bhargava greeted a packed audience while holding a gigantic deck of cards, its dimensions equalling that of a stack of magazines ...

Most of the students find mathematics a difficult, disengaging or even stressful subject but every student has to study it at one time or another. Mathematics, however, is an essential, exciting and ...

The International Day of Mathematics on March 14 celebrates mathematician Pi's birthday and promotes awareness and appreciation of mathematics worldwide through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, ...

is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but he's got a side gig, too: as a magician. His new book, "The Magic of Math," combines his two passions — which actually have a lot in common.

Coral reefs can be crocheted. The atmosphere can be knit. And a stop sign can be folded into a pair of pants. Welcome to the intersection of math and handicraft. Unexpectedly, handicraft in general, ...

Vedic Maths is a traditional mathematical system based on the Vedas. It helps you solve complex problems quickly and accurately. These effective tricks include a shortcut approach for addition, ...

(This is the final post in a three-part series. You can see Part One here and Part Two here.) In Part Two, Sunil Singh, Laney Sammons, Abby Shink, Cathy Seeley, and Shannon Jones shared their thoughts ...