It’s a fact as plain as 2+2=4: For many students, college algebra – or a remedial math class they may need before starting college algebra – is a barrier toward getting their college degree. “There’s ...

Pre-algebra (Math 1090) enhances students’ basic math skills through the study of key skill strands that are explored across different types of numbers, including whole numbers, fractions, signed ...

Decide whether each statement is true or false. If true, explain why. If false, provide a counterexample. All rational numbers are integers. The absolute value of a number is always positive. Write an ...

Includes updates and/or revisions. Mastering algebra is widely considered the gateway to higher mathematics and college readiness, but new studies question whether low-performing students benefit from ...

It's never too late to learn new things. Britney Spears is proving this -- and also that she's a dedicated mother to her two sons, Sean Preston, 9, and Jayden James, 8-- by taking math classes in ...

The first in his family to attend college, Paul Medina was increasingly frustrated by his inability to get into a college-level math class. Medina first enrolled in remedial courses at East Los ...

Many students in middle school are testing into higher levels of math than their peers. Is it smart to advance your student, or keep her at her grade level until she really masters the material? We ...