The doubling square trick is a simple mathematical shortcut designed for class 6 to 10 students to make multiplication easier ...

A simple finger trick for the 11 times table is helping secondary school students aged 12 to 16 improve mental arithmetic ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A mental math system developed in the 1800's is helping some local students ace standardized tests and win math competitions. But the method isn't taught in most Houston schools.

John Napier was a Scottish physicist, mathematician, and astronomer who usually gets the credit for inventing logarithms. But his contributions to simplifying mathematics and building shorthand ...