What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

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“The most important thing I learned in this project is to work well with your partners and how all the businesses in the world use math to be successful in business,” said sixth-grader Isaac Gardner.

Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.