Scientific American presents Math Dude by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Long time math fans may remember our first foray into the world ...

Journalists are often thought of as being “word people,” and however true that may or may not be, even the most diligent reporter can blanche when faced with a thicket of figures. But sidestepping or ...

Percentage is a way to compare one number to another, just like a fraction, decimal or ratio. A simple way to think of a percentage as a decimal is to imagine pennies in the pound: \(1p\) can be ...

Percentages come in handy in understanding anything from sports to news and of course, shopping. However, around 80% of the population struggle with understanding percentages. Animator Josh Kurz ...

Happen to be doing some frantic, last minute holiday shopping this weekend? If so, you'll likely find yourself inadvertently diving head-first into a big stew of math. Take that $130 pair of shoes you ...

What can be said about math riddles? Everyone in the world has a love-hate relationship with them. You can hate math, but you have to accept that it is vital in our day-to-day lives. The world cannot ...