This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On Monday, the Onion reported that the ...

It’s an eternal question for generations of math students: How am I going to use this in the real world? At Bates, Meredith Greer answers that question with an entire course, “Mathematics Across the ...

Struggling with a problem that seems to require trigonometry? This lesson shows how to solve it without using trigonometry, using two easy methods anyone can apply. With clear logic and step-by-step ...

A construction project turns into a practical lesson in trigonometry. See how angles, measurements, and calculations are used to solve a real-world building challenge in Nantahala. Breaking: ...