As we near the end of the year, high school students (and their parents) will be debating whether to continue with Pure Maths ...

As year-end exams come to a close, students and parents face a pivotal decision on whether to continue with Pure Mathematics or switch to Maths Literacy. Discover what factors to consider in making ...

With the Matric results being published last week, a long-running debate has again reared its head. Is Maths Literacy all that worthwhile? After all, many are opposed to it because it’s “dumbing down ...

Applied mathematics vs pure mathematics q My child has chosen commerce in Class XI. We are confused whether to choose applied mathematics or pure mathematics. Will choosing applied maths put her at a ...

Pure mathematics is concerned with the study of abstract structures and intrinsic properties of mathematical objects, independent of practical applications. This field encompasses a variety of domains ...

When British mathematician Sir Andrew J. Wiles was awarded the Abel Prize Laureate in math on 15 March for cracking a centuries-old hypothesis, a friend asked me, “Why did he get the prize, and will ...