Murdo Macleod

Mathematics has long been recognized for it's mental benefits. Working with numbers improves your concentration, memory, focus, problem solving skills, and general clarity of thought.

We all need to check a bill from time to time. The problem is, how do you do it when you're in a rush, when you're under pressure, and when you don't have a calculator handy?

We all have to subtract numbers sometimes... whether it's budgeting your household expenses, checking your change at the store, or installing that new shelving unit during a spot of home DIY.

Let's face it. The job market is getting tougher every day. Computerization is making many jobs redundant. The Internet and modern telecommunications have allowed companies to outsource jobs to third-world countries where wage costs are much...

This may come as a surprise to you. But the truth is, you really are good at mathematics. You see, every day you solve complex problems by breaking them down into tiny little "baby steps".

You know the feeling. There's something you want to do. You've thought about it, you've made your decision, and now it's time to act. Except... you don't. You want to take the next step, but "something" stops you.

Uh oh. Your kids arrive home with their school reports and it's poor marks from the math department. Now what do you do? You may not be a math teacher, but thankfully there are ways you can help your kids improve their grades.