You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The worst part of going out to dinner with a group of friends is figuring out who owes what at the end ...

Start with a deck of cards. Before the trick, sneak a peek at the 10th card in the deck. Memorize it. Now choose a volunteer. Ask him to choose a number between 10 and 20. Count out that number of ...

Imagine you're a trader. You're on the trading floor, trying to price out if a 15-year bond issued by General Electric will generate the returns needed to placate your investors. Bad news, your ...

The "shoe magic" trick is making its way around the Internet. (See above.) It's a nifty little math trick, and it does indeed work (most of the time). I will first use my own data to demonstrate. I ...

YouTuber Kevin Lieber (who hosts the popular Vsauce2 series) has brought a classic math magic trick back from its ‘90s heyday. In the video, Lieber walks viewers through a magic trick where they ...

Stop struggling with completing the square and finally master the algebra steps you need to succeed. I break down the fundamentals of square numbers and square roots, providing a clear path to solving ...

Sometimes the easiest, simplest way to liven up a party, sleepover, family gathering or presentation to a class is to perform a magic trick. Most magic tricks require fancy costumes and props, but ...

“Abracadabra, make two more pennies appear!” my daughter said as she shifted the paper plates to magically show three pennies total on the table. Money appearing from thin air is everyone’s dream, and ...

Struggling with the 11 times table? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. For many secondary school students aged 12 to 16, multiplying by 11 can feel tricky, especially when trying to do it quickly in your ...