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 ...

Study proves kids who rely on their fingers to count perform arithmetic better when they grow up compared to those who don't.

As Robert Rhodes put the question “Surely Sunak meant arithmetic, not maths?” (Letters, April 25), I too would like to think Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, meant arithmetic, but I’m not sure he did.

Artificial intelligence programs may already be capable of specialized tasks like flying planes, winning Jeopardy, and giving you a hard time in your favorite video games, but even the most advanced ...