Mathematical Notation Gets an Upgrade. For 70 years, ... he found it impossible to explain with existing mathematical symbols. His only option, he decided, was to invent new ones.

Math operations: Symbols for fractions, exponents, square roots, integrals, limits, etc. Arrows: Contains arrows and vector notations. All you need to do is expand one of the dropdowns and select ...

With modern mathematical notation, this becomes x(10 – x) = 21. As Mazur argues, the simplification of symbols may have aided the rapid acceleration of mathematical progress since the 16th century.

Estimation, Eastaway says, is the key to getting a grip on math. You already do it all the time, but you don’t learn it in school as a distinct mathematical skill because math is supposed to be ...

Researchers at RIT have developed MathDeck, an online search interface that allows anyone to easily create, edit and lookup sophisticated math formulas on the computer. Created by an interdisciplinary ...

Most people, Joseph Mazur writes in his new book, "Enlightening Symbols: A Short History of Mathematical Notation and Its Hidden Powers," are surprised to learn this ubiquitous symbol didn't come ...

Design Science has announced the release of MathType 6, a new version of its mathematical equation editor for Mac OS X. It costs $97. Upgrades are priced at $49. MathType is billed as “the ...