Higher order polynomial equations play a fundamental role in both math and science, assisting in everything from writing computer programs to describing the movement of planets.

Polynomials, which are equations that involve variables raised to different powers, are a foundational part of mathematics and essential to many scientific and engineering applications.

Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² ...

Adding to his extensive collection of simple but effective and clear math apps, Esa Helttula has now introduced Polynomial Long Division.

By focusing on relationships between solutions to polynomial equations, rather than the exact solutions themselves, Évariste Galois changed the course of modern mathematics.

Hilbert’s 13th is one of the most fundamental open problems in math, he said, because it provokes deep questions: How complicated are polynomials, and how do we measure that? “A huge swath of modern ...

Quadratic equations are polynomials, meaning strings of math terms. An expression like “x + 4” is a polynomial.

Researchers have found a new way to solve high-degree polynomial equations, previously thought impossible for 200 years. This math breakthrough reopens algebra.