Today we learned about square and rectangular numbers! But why do we call some numbers square and others rectangular? A number is considered a square or rectangular number based on the shape it makes!

Which is 9. So 9 is a square number. Here are some other examples of square numbers. Can you see how all these numbers can be arranged into a square? Which is 64. So 64 is a cube number. Here are some ...

Scientific American presents Math Dude by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. After all of the fun we’ve had recounting the tales of Knot Dude, ...

Mathematics is often about uncovering patterns. For example, certain areas of topology revolve around categorizing knots or geometric shapes, and number theory explores properties such as the ...

Today Múinteor Ray taught us about mental maths. That is maths that we do without using pens or pencils. Activity 1: Guess My Number Game This is one of Múinteor Ray's favourite game! It’s really fun ...