Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...

Describes the history of Greek mathematics and the major figures and schools of mathematics.

Of all the academic disciplines taught in middle and high school, the one we least expect to entail reading extended texts is in mathematics, but math texts present special literacy problems and challenges for young readers.

After a historical introduction, this site from the University of St. Andrews provides information about the mathematics of the Maya Civilization and shows just how advanced they were.

This site presents a detailed overview of Egyptian mathematics, focusing on the arithmetical methods which they devised to work with their numerals.

Bin packing is a very appealing mathematical model. This article discusses several bin packing problems and the various methods for solving them.

Learn about "Arabic numerals" and how the works of al-Uqlidisi advanced our understanding of numbers in this article.

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important 'Processes and Proficiency' with longstanding...

This article is an in-depth look at graphs. Topics covered are graph models, terminology, representations of graphs, graph isomorphism, connectivity, Euler and Hamiltonian Paths, and more. Examples and explanations are included.

A summary of error and uncertainty considerations, presented at an annual mathematicians' meeting. Not terribly deep, and covers the gamut of concerns about modeling of the real world with inadequate data or math tools. On target. This...

An excellent, comprehensive article providing discussion on the effectiveness of mathematics instruction to students who have learning disabilities. In addition to the complete discussion presented, the article includes strategies for...

Get tips on being successful in your math class. Remember that studying for math is different than studying for many other subjects: the student must actively prepare by practicing problems. The site gives lots of ideas for students to...

The University of St. Andrews offers a fascinating look at the advances made by Arabic/Islamic mathematicians from about 780 AD to 1450 AD, only more recently being appreciated for their beauty and originality. Includes embedded links to...

Information and examples of how the base 60 number system of the Babylonians worked in calculating problems similar to those we face today. Has a section comparing Pythagoras's theorem to Babylonian math.

The events of the life of Pierre Laplace are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).

Students investigate the randomness of the digits of pi. The article discusses David Bailey, experimental mathematics, and numerical algorithms. The resource consists of pictures, quotes, and links to additional resources.

Presents the history of Greek science from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD. Navigate using the menu on the left. Covers major figures in science and mathematics, their theories and beliefs, and the influence they had, as well as...

This article will review the life and mathematics contributions of John von Neumann.

A short biography about the Indian mathematician who made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.

Gives details of the accomplishments of Eratosthenes in the field of mathematics.

Einstein called Galileo the "father of modern physics." This media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site looks at Galileo's quest to understand the mathematics of motion.

This article analyzes problems requiring to allocate a set of rectangular items to larger rectangular standardized units by minimizing the waste. It discusses mathematical models and surveys lower bounds, classical approximation...

Information on the mathematical achievements of Joseph Louis Lagrange as well as biographical information.

Learn about the influence of the Arab and Islamic world in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and technology in this article.