What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

Young children can crudely add and subtract numbers before they have learned the rules of arithmetic, a new study finds. Researchers presented five- and six-year-old children with problems such as, ...

Does math give you trouble? Here’s some encouragement: Despite their miniature brains, a new study says honeybees can learn basic arithmetic. If they can do it, so can you! According to a study ...

New research shows that children learn math best through a blend of conceptual understanding, timed practice, and reflective discussion. Studies also find that even small amounts of mastery-based ...

Does anyone know what a Sudoku math puzzle is? How about lattice multiplication? These are two strategies my eldest child used to learn her multiplication tables — when she was nine years old. Many ...