Can Math Be Violent? For 3 Scholars, the Solution Was Yes.

In “The Great Math War,” Jason Socrates Bardi takes on a battle for the soul of numbers that divided the experts of its day.

Easy-looking math problem splits people - can you get the right answer in 30 seconds?

An apparently easy-looking math problem has left internet users scratching their heads. Give it a try to see if you can ...
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An Introspective Data Augmentation Method for Training Math Word Problem Solvers

Abstract: Though quite challenging, training a deep neural network for automatically solving Math Word Problems (MWPs) has increasingly attracted attention due to its significance in investigating how ...
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Basic math falls short

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...
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'Is My Math Right?': The GOP Embarrass Themselves Again As Sec. Linda McMahon And Sen. John Kennedy Struggle With Basic Calculations In Hearing

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing several months ago, Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) struggled to perform basic arithmetic as they calculated $1.58 ...
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As more air traffic controllers miss work, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ controllers

As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing shortages for ...