Abstract: Automatic solving of math word problems (MWP) has been a popular research direction in recent years. Due to the complex mathematical logic relationships involved, many studies have been ...

In a world dominated by algorithms, it's common to associate them with a negative bias. Mathematician Clara Grima defends ...

IQ tests present readers with picture puzzles or math problems, and they need to find the solution within a time limit. These simple puzzle games sharpen the brain. By providing an effective workout ...

Filing taxes is never fun-and with all the forms to review and boxes to check, it's easy to miss one or accidentally put down ...

Much of the way math is taught was developed before we had neuroscientific insight into how the brain actually learns.

Children’s math negativity adversely impacts their dedication and successful learning. Here, we’ll suggest interventions to promote children’s positive attitudes about math.

According to Andrej Karpathy on X (formerly Twitter), the GSM8K paper from 2021 has become a significant reference point in the evaluation of large language models ...

A math word problem is a narrative with a specific topic that provides clues to the correct equation with numerical quantities and variables therein. In this paper, we focus on the task of generating ...

Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a combination of ...

Keep going. If you stack as many blocks as you can, what is the farthest overhang you can achieve before the entire structure topples? Is it possible for the tower to extend a full block length beyond ...

This story originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of Texas Monthly as part of our public-education feature, “What Our Schools Actually Need.” Humans have been learning math for thousands of ...