Algebra problems like this one are at the heart of a dispute over the level of math deemed necessary to earn an associate degree or transfer to a four-year college.

“I must have 100 songs. At least.” Jorgensen, who teaches 7th – and 8th – grade math, leads her students in ditties, chants and dance moves to help them remember basic formulas in algebra and geometry ...

Not only do you already use algebra every day—like deciding how many reusable bags to bring into the store, or buying enough tile to cover the entire floor—but some simple equations could make ...

TeX is a typesetting standard that, among other things, allows you to typeset complex math formulas. One flavor of Tex is LaTeX, for which LaTeXiT serves as a front-end for on Mac OS X. Using ...