As part of our Retro Review series, we revisit Anand Math. The cinematic adaptation of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's iconic ...

The most important theorem we learnt in childhood carries the name of a Greek philosopher, but not necessarily the legacy. Evidence increasingly shows that the theorem existed long before his lifetime ...

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The metric system is used to measure the length, mass or capacity of an object. Length is measured in millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m) or kilometres (km). Mass or weight is measured in ...

Jigsaw puzzles help make mathematics learning more active and fun Holidays bring celebration, rest and, for many families, long stretches of indoor time. For some, this means tabletop games quickly ...

Pure mathematics uses mathematics to explore abstract ideas, mathematics that does not necessarily describe a real physical system. This can include developing the fundamental tools used by ...