Math Class for Parents: 6th Grade 'Value of a Ratio' - Why is the value of the ratio 3:5 equal to 3/5?

"The value of the ratio 3:5 is 3÷5."If your child, who learned that at school,asks, "Why do you divide by 5?"that is a great ...

Let's expand the world of mathematics from just 16 numbers—from magic squares of about 1000 years ago to rules, proofs, and higher dimensions

Have you ever heard the term "magic square"? It is a number puzzle where you arrange numbers in a square grid so that the sum ...
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9 lessons I learnt from Anil Kumble about building a life, not just a career

I used to think Anil Kumble was a cricketer who happened to study engineering. Then I looked at how he actually built his ...
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Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A ...
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Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A ...