Mathematics is often described as pure, uniform, and abstract. This characterization holds true for pure mathematics, which deals with axioms, postulates, and theorems. However, questions arise ...

There is no shortage of popular books and lectures on math—but they can only teach us so much. Mathematics has long been presented as a sanctuary from confusion and doubt, a place to go in search of ...

Mathematics is full of weird number systems that most people have never heard of and would have trouble even conceptualizing. But rational numbers are familiar. They’re the counting numbers and the ...

Applied mathematics vs pure mathematics q My child has chosen commerce in Class XI. We are confused whether to choose applied mathematics or pure mathematics. Will choosing applied maths put her at a ...

As year-end exams come to a close, the pressure mounts for high school pupils and their families to decide whether to continue with Pure Mathematics or switch to Maths Literacy. This choice signifies ...