Organizational strategies that help students break complex word problems into manageable chunks may be the key to solving them, according to a 2025 study.

You’ve no doubt seen some version of this viral math problem making the rounds on Facebook, Reddit or X (though we’ve given ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Think math is just about numbers and equations? Think again. Research analyzed 49 studies with 37,654 participants and ...