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It turns out, your school teacher was right. You need math on a regular basis. While most people won't typically have need of orthogonal trajectories, here are some of the most vital math shortcuts ...

“Laziness is our saving grace,” writes mathematician Du Sautoy (The Creativity Code) in this accessible look at thousands of years of mathematical shortcuts. Focusing on 10 different shortcuts, Du ...

The doubling square trick is a simple mathematical shortcut designed for class 6 to 10 students to make multiplication easier ...

If math never quite stuck for you, Ben Orlin is here to change that. Orlin is a math teacher and author of a new book, Math for English Majors. His mission is to help people see math in a more ...

A different kind of jet-lag mobile app released today by mathematicians reveals previously unknown shortcuts that can help travelers snap their internal clocks to new time zones as efficiently as ...

Discount signs decorate stores everywhere. Bargain shoppers live for these winter days when they can take an additional 50 percent off already reduced prices. In January, retailers aggressively knock ...

Anand Mahindra shared a math trick that impressed Shah Rukh Khan. Anand Mahindra reached into his famous 'WhatsApp Wonder Box' yet again - this time to share a clever multiplication hack with his 7 ...