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How to Break Down Complex Math Problems in Your Homework

How to Break Down Complex Math Problems in Your Homework

TL;DR: Hard math problems get easier when you break them into smaller pieces. Read the problem twice, identify what’s given and what’s asked, draw a picture or table, plan the steps, execute one step at a time, and check your final answer against the original question. Key takeaways: Read the problem at least twice before […]

10 Famous Math Problems and the History Behind Them

10 Famous Math Problems and the History Behind Them

We’re about to explore 10 complex problems in math that have found no solution yet. We hope that this information might spur your love and curiosity for this amazing subject. 1. The Collatz Conjecture The Collatz Conjecture, first posed by German mathematician Lothar Collatz in 1937, is one of the most deceptively simple yet unsolved […]