The ancient Babylonians were a remarkable bunch. Among many extraordinary achievements, they found a now-famous mathematical solution to an unpleasant challenge: paying tax. The particular problem for ...

Why not try another solving quadratic equations quiz? The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE maths students studying quadratic equations, solving quadratic equations using the quadratic ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Let X, X₁, X₂,... be i.i.d. ℝd-valued real random vectors. Assume that EX = 0, cov X = ℂ, E∥X∥² = σ² and that X is not concentrated in a ...

A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...

Looking for the answers to ax² + bx + c = 0? A mathematician has rediscovered a technique that the ancient Babylonians used. By Kenneth Chang and Jonathan Corum The quadratic equation has frustrated ...