Statistically, the most common symbol in mathematics is the equal sign, which appears in 94% of mathematical expressions.

All equals are not created equal—mathematicians sometimes play fast and loose. In programming, equal signs mean different things, and variables have different types. Turning intuitive math expertise ...

The equal sign is the bedrock of mathematics. It seems to make an entirely fundamental and uncontroversial statement: These things are exactly the same. But there is ...

Before the 16th century, most math equations were written as metered verse. Thank god for graphic-design-inclined mathematicians. The study of mathematics has existed since ancient times.

“Equality” is so '60s. Insufficient — and indeed, wrong — by the new calculus of “equity.” Equality of opportunity has failed to produce equal outcomes. The only possible explanation is ... systemic ...

Robert Recorde was one of those people so extraordinarily ahead of his time that he seemed destined to come to a tragic end. In the 16th century, he made advances in economics, medicine, theology, and ...