Every now and again, homework takes social media by storm. Sometimes it’s a young child’s vexing assignment, or a classic brain teaser. But the problem above that’s stirred such debate is really just ...

In fourth grade, students focus most on using all four operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - to solve multi-step word problems involving multi-digit numbers. Fourth-grade ...

Teachers struggling to help improve students’ mathematical problem-solving skills have a new resource from the federal What Works Clearinghouse. After poring over a wide range of studies, a panel of ...

Next up on the list of math problem-solving activities for middle school follows – over a five-day span, a wild dog ate a total of 105 nuts. Each day, the dog devoured eight more nuts than he had on ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for TheAtlantic.com ...

Brain teasers are an excellent way to keep your mind sharp and engage your problem-solving skills. Ranging from simple to complex, these puzzles offer a fun yet challenging way to give your brain a ...