"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Before we get to the good stuff, here’s some quick and dirty context. Algebra is a huge umbrella term ...

Several fields of mathematics have developed in total isolation, using their own 'undecipherable' coded languages. Mathematicians now present 'big algebras,' a two-way mathematical 'dictionary' ...

A modern Red Riding Hood on her way to Grandma’s house can meander through the woods, or drive down the interstate, or even climb a mountain to come around the back way. All those routes will get her ...

Math isn’t often thought of as a tool for social justice. But mathematical thinking can help us understand what’s going on in society too, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. For example, abstract math ...

Teacher Amy Bernstein's new book isn't your average math workbook. That's because its intended for readers aren't your average students, the Framingham resident says . Bernstein's "Time-Travel Math," ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Representation theory transforms abstract algebra groups into things like simpler matrices. The field’s ...