Even before babies learn to talk they have a bit of a grasp of maths, according to new research concluding that infants may have an abstract sense of numerical concepts. The US research, published in ...

Do mathematical skills that children acquire in the classroom transfer to real-world settings — and vice versa? Evidence from five large groups of children in India reveals that current school-based ...

Why is mathematics so complicated? It’s a question many students will ask while grappling with a particularly complex calculus problem – and their teachers will probably echo while setting or marking ...

The government has pledged funding to develop a new maths course for sixth-formers who are not studying the subject at A-level. The course will focus on using mathematics to solve real problems. The ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Students who opt for the general mathematics course in the HSC are being rewarded with up to 6.5 marks more than those who study the ...

What jobs can you get with a mathematics degree? Mathematics graduates have advanced numerical skills, including statistics, probability, algorithms, economics and data analysis. Many graduates pursue ...

Crazy about chaos theory? In ecstasies over elliptic curves? For mathematics students wondering about embarking on a PhD, or aiming to wow employers at future job interviews, a post-graduate MSc in ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. One in four girls is not taking any maths subjects in the HSC, compared to one in 10 boys, and enrolments are increasing fastest in ...