Math

Math

Magic Squares of Squares

Squared integers can be put into magic patterns.

Math

Sudoku Math

A logic puzzle craze puts the spotlight on Latin squares.

Math

Pieces of Numbers

A long-sought proof has forged an intriguing link between numbers expressed as sums and as products.

Math

Winning at Tennis

The probability of winning a tennis set or match doesn't depend, in theory, on which player serves first.

Math

Knot an Interchange

Highway interchanges can get you into knotty situations.

Math

Mean Median Surprise

Calculations of means and medians lead to surprising sequences of numbers.

Math

Divisibility by Seven

An ingenious, recently developed method tests if a number is divisible by 7.

Math

Coins in a Row

A simple game involving coins in a row has unexpected complexities.

Math

Coins in a Row

A simple game involving coins in a row has unexpected complexities.

Math

Works in Progress

Studying math in school doesn't often give you a sense of what mathematical research is about.

Math

Classroom Birthdays

What's the probability of finding matching birthdays in a small group?

Math

Captcha the Puzzle

A computer creates a test that it can't pass but most people can.