An equation is a mathematical expression that contains an equals symbol. Equations often contain algebra. Algebra is used in Maths when we do not know the exact number in a calculation - this unknown ...

Math teachers have stymied students for hundreds of years by sticking goats in strangely shaped fields. Learn why one grazing goat problem has stumped mathematicians for more than a century. If you’ve ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mathematicians have solved a longstanding algebra problem, providing a general solution for ...