We walk through an optimization problem step by step, clearly explaining how to identify variables, set up the correct function, apply derivatives, and find maximum or minimum values. Each step is ...

Administering an exam used to be straightforward: All a college professor needed was an open room and a stack of blue books. At many American universities, this is no longer true. Professors now ...

The fourth AP Top 25 poll of the 2025-26 season was released Monday, and despite pushes from Arizona and Michigan, Purdue remains the No. 1 team in the country. The Boilermakers have been at the top ...

This puzzle looks like it needs calculus… but you’re not allowed to use it. I explore alternative methods to get the answer only using basic math tools. 8 million inflation refund checks sent out ...

Both Oregon and Oklahoma made statement wins on Saturday that helped improve their positioning in the updated AP Top 25 poll for Week 14. The Ducks jumped up one spot following a strong victory over ...

On October 16, the Associated Press (AP) released its list of the five greatest women's college basketball players of all time, which were put into a first-team. Among the players listed on this first ...

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The 2025 preseason AP Poll was revealed Monday afternoon, with Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers getting the respect they deserve heading into what could be a program-defining season. The Tigers ...

When the digital revolution first hit classrooms in the early 2010s—and more schools began issuing laptops or tablets to students for individual use—online learning seemed to promise a faster, easier ...

KARACHI, Pakistan — For nearly four decades, the World Health Organization and partners have been trying to rid the world of polio, a paralytic disease that has existed since prehistoric times. While ...

Sven, a sales leader, received a call from a major customer who was furious. Their order arrived late, the product was damaged, and to top it off, their invoice didn’t reflect the volume discount ...