Just as in the NHL, if an Olympic game is tied after 60 minutes, there will be overtime and a possible shootout. But there are differences in rules.

There are no known examples so far, but mathematicians are hopeful. Mathematicians have revealed a new category of “digitally delicate” prime numbers. These infinitely long primes turn back to ...

A simple explanation of why dividing by zero breaks the rules of arithmetic and how mathematics defines limits to keep ...

Until now, it was believed that mathematical thinking only began once people gained the knowledge of numbers and writing. However, a new study reveals a potentially earlier origin of math hidden in ...

Regarding the Bloomberg guest editorial, “For too many kids, math isn’t adding up” (Nov. 20 print edition): Memorizing math rules does not always lead to understanding math problems. It may lead to ...

‘Iolani celebrated after sweeping Kahuku in the championship match Saturday. Nakanelua was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, joined on the all-tourney team by teammates Ainu‘u, ...

So, your team reached the ALDS or NLDS. What happens now? Only eight teams survive to the division series, which doesn't always live up to its name. In fact, there was a time in which teams from the ...

The US government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, ...

In grade school, you were probably constantly drilled on mathematics. Whether it be multiplication tables, simple addition, or complicated division, it was taught over and over again that quick math ...

This article proposes an algorithmic method for testing divisibility, grounded in the relationships between the multiplication tables of consecutive divisors. The algorithm generates, through an ...

The Code of State Regulations -- a collection of all active rules from Missouri's state agencies -- is more than 10,000 pages, said Curtis Treat. He leads the division responsible for ensuring that ...