Students in some local elementary schools are learning a completely different way of doing multiplication. It’s a technique that many parents can’t understand. It’s called lattice multiplication. The ...

In the world of education, mathematics is often perceived as an unforgiving, rigid subject, burdened by rote memorization and repetition. A certain degree of abstraction makes students consider it as ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A mental math system developed in the 1800's is helping some local students ace standardized tests and win math competitions. But the method isn't taught in most Houston schools.