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All equals are not created equal—mathematicians sometimes play fast and loose. In programming, equal signs mean different things, and variables have different types. Turning intuitive math expertise ...

Taken very literally, not all students are created equal -- especially in their math learning skills, say researchers who have found that not fully understanding the "equal sign" in a math problem ...

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A growing number of mathematicians are skeptical that the equal sign, traditionally used to show exact relationships between sets of objects, holds up to new mathematical models, WIRED reports. To ...

In the 16th century, British mathematics was somewhat lacking compared to other advanced nations in Europe. However, a doctor and math instructor named Robert Recorde did his best to equalize things, ...