arithmetic
How would you explain the natural numbers to an alien devoid of a number instinct? You could try Peano arithmetic...
Explore the amazing patterns that reveal the powers hidden in the multiplication table!
There are triangular numbers hiding all over the standard multiplication table! Find out how to discover them in this article!
Are you bored with 1 to 12? Then have a look at these mathematical clock faces!
Need to find the least common multiple or greatest common divisor of two numbers? A billiard table of the right proportions holds the answers!
There are some amazing patterns hiding within simple arithmetic.
How to write down unimaginably large numbers using just a few symbols.
Why do we add fractions the way we do? A very close look at addition reveals the answer — and it also works for negative numbers.
The Indian way of adding fractions makes things easier (with musical explanation).
Some practical tips to help you when you need it most!
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
As COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicks off we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.
How do you create dramatic film out of mathematics? We find out with writer and director Timothy Lanzone.
Mathematics plays a central role in understanding how infectious diseases spread. This collection of articles looks at some basic concepts in epidemiology to help you understand this fascinating and important field, and set you up for further study.
Find out why the formula we use to work out conditional probabilities is true!
We talk about a play that explores the fascinating mathematical collaboration between the mathematicians GH Hardy and Srinivasa Ramanujan.