You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Amber Lambke launched Maine Grains in the rural town of Skowhegan, Maine, a decade ago, aiming to help revitalize the local economy. Expanding the grain-milling business could have been easier if she ...

The inventory of homes for sale is finally rising. Buyers aren’t interested. The U.S. housing market had nearly a half million more sellers than buyers in April, the biggest such gap on record in ...

Minor swings in real estate assessments are fairly common, but one torpedoed Mayor Wu’s high-profile push to boost commercial property tax rates How much is a city like Boston worth? The answer is a ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World class to teach students that math is more than problems in a textbook––it’s a practical tool with everyday ...

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