The internet has had a profound impact on education and how we learn things, a critical complement to any learning environment. Online university classes, massive open online courses (MOOCs), and even ...

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Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

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Let’s pretend you’re back in math class. You might need to figure out answers to the following questions: If your doctor gave you three pills and told you to take one every half hour, how long would ...