In mathematics, a quadratic is a type of problem that deals with a variable multiplied by itself — an operation known as squaring. This language derives from the area of a square being its side length ...

In a boon to algebra students everywhere, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University has devised a simpler and more efficient way to solve problems involving the quadratic equation. The new method was ...

Take on the hardest quadratic equation ever and put your algebra skills to the test. This challenge pushes problem-solving, pattern recognition, and logical thinking as you work toward the solution.

Danica McKellar really loves math. While she’s best known for playing Winnie on The Wonder Years, off-screen, McKellar’s reputation as a New York Times best selling author advocating for the ...

Science history: Dian Fossey found murdered, after decades protecting gorillas that she loved — Dec. 27, 1985 3 injured after gunman opens fire on sheriff’s office in Idaho before being fatally shot ...

Courtney Gibbons is affiliated with the Association for Women in Mathematics and the American Mathematical Society. You might remember learning about the quadratic formula to figure out the solutions ...

An equation of the form \(y = mx + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are numbers, gives a straight line when values of \(x\) and corresponding values of \(y\) are plotted on a grid. A straight line is a ...