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Americans are lacking in confidence when it comes to math. Restaurants now print the suggested tip on receipts because so many customers struggle to calculate it — an exercise that draws on 4th ...

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The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving ...