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Math education and culture
Notes on how mathematics is taught, understood, and experienced beyond the classroom. Covers the history of mathematical ideas, how people actually learn math, and the cultural forces that shape who feels welcome in it. Digs into pedagogy, curriculum debates, mathematical intuition, and the stories behind famous problems and thinkers. For anyone curious about math as a human practice, not just a set of rules.
This week's puzzles come from mathematician Alexey Savvateev — and there are two of them. Before diving in, it's worth…
Imagine the largest number you possibly can.
Sometimes we start doing something new. For some people, that "something" turns out to be mathematics. But even starting late,…
Mathematics has its own calendar — full of dates that carry numerical meaning, honor great minds, and give us a…
Have you ever wondered how the world of mathematical research actually works? Here are some surprising facts about how mathematicians…
A classic weekend puzzle — the kind that rewards a few minutes of careful thought.
Sometimes mathematics completely demolishes our intuitive assumptions and initial expectations. Here are three striking examples of mathematical disappointments that changed…