Math
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MathMath Naturals
Kindergartners can solve relatively complex addition and subtraction problems if allowed to use their intuitive grasp of approximate quantities.
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MathMath of the World
There's math in Native American beadwork, African fabrics, modern music, and even cornrow hairstyles.
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MathWired for Math
Our brains seem to come equipped with systems for estimating amounts and adding numbers.
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MathMonkeys Count
Monkeys can match the number of faces they see to the number of voices they hear.
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MathSetting a Prime Number Record
A computer search has turned up the largest prime number yet found.
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MathDetecting True Art
Mathematics can help decide whether a painting is a forgery or a group effort.
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MathLosing with Heads or Tails
Flipping a coin may not be the fairest way to make a choice.
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MathIt’s a math world for animals
Animal mathematicians are teaching scientists a thing or two about numbers.
By Emily Sohn