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The most common question students ask math teachers at every level is “When will I use math?” WeUseMath.org is a non-profit website that helps to answer this question. This website describes the importance of mathematics and many rewarding career opportunities available to students who study mathematics.

Featured Math Tidbit

Pattern of an Odd Number

Putting an odd number of zeros between the following numbers below to form a new number, eleven is a factor of the new number. 29-38-47-56-65-74-83-92 How to test the claim Let A be the front digit of those following numbers above. Let B be the last digit of those…

Featured Career Spotlight

Cryptanalyst

Cryptanalysts design, implement, and analyze algorithms for solving problems. They analyze and decipher secret coding systems and decode messages for military, political, or law enforcement agencies or organizations. They help provide privacy for people and corporations, and keep hackers out of important data systems. They are constantly working on…

Featured Blog Post

Using Math to Cure Diabetes

Mathematics professor uses his research to help find a cure for Type 2 Diabetes

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