Prime numbers are a central topic of study in math. Despite being an object of fascination for millennia, there are still a lot of unsolved problems involving primes. Prime numbers are one of the most ...

A basic feature of number theory, prime numbers are also a fundamental building block of computer science, from hashtables to cryptography. Everyone knows that a prime number is one that cannot be ...

For those who number ourselves among the algebraically impaired, higher math is like outer space—a forbidding frontier; a sphere of unknowns, peril and, as has been proved often enough, drama. It ...

Math Horizons is intended primarily for undergraduates interested in mathematics. Our purpose is to introduce students to the world of mathematics outside the classroom. Thus, while we especially ...

Having a positive mindset in math may do more than just help students feel more confident about their skills and more willing to keep trying when they fail; it may prime their brains to think better.

One of the most stubborn stereotypes in modern culture is that of the oddball math genius—the rumpled savant too busy manipulating abstruse symbols to cope with daily life. This image is usually ...