Imaginary numbers may seem abstract or even whimsical at first, but they are far from being mere mathematical curiosities. In ...

An Infinity of Infinities. Yes, infinity comes in many sizes. In 1873, the German mathematician Georg Cantor shook math to the core when he discovered that the “real” numbers that fill the number line ...

Weird Math David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee Basic Books, $27. Weird Math sets out to “reveal the strange connections between math and everyday life.” The book fulfills that laudable goal, in ...

Complex numbers are numbers that consist of two parts — a real number and an imaginary number. They are the building blocks of more intricate math, such as algebra.

when it's his turn to choose a show — my son has been obsessed with numbers, number patterns, and basic math functions. ... And "Heroes with Zeroes," about multiplying by 10, is a real earworm.

Canva. 8 real-life applications for math equations you learned in high school. Let’s face it: Math can be a polarizing subject, especially among high school students who don’t think they’ll ...

Crunching numbers with purpose: Real world math at MSU solves community problems. Contact: Kaitlyn Yeatman STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World ...