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A simple math trick which can calculate a person’s shoe size and age has taken over social media and amused many. The problem includes a series of simple questions that produces a number, whose first ...

This math trick can help you multiply any two-digit number by 11. Arlene Resendiz is TikTok’s resident math whiz. When she’s not working as a professional tutor, she’s teaching the internet the ...

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 ...

You probably haven’t had to do longhand math in years, but you do mental math every day. Or maybe you google math problems ten times a day, because you’ve forgotten how to do any math beyond your ...

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 calculator is dead and the ...

Everyone gets really wow'd when someone pulls off some exceptional mental math. The best part is, you can totally be that guy at the party with a little practice and preparation. What follows is 10 ...