Here’s a simple-sounding problem: Imagine a circular fence that encloses one acre of grass. If you tie a goat to the inside of the fence, how long a rope do you need to allow the animal access to ...
This horse algebra question may seem simple – but it’s leaving the internet baffled. The maths puzzle has four questions, the first three of which have answers. But to arrive at the solution you have ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A large number of college students exhibit a common misconception while solving certain algebra word ...
Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...
The puzzle has left thousands of social media users completely baffled ANOTHER week, another viral brainteaser - and this one is even more fiendish than usual. The puzzle has been doing the rounds all ...