Rick Lax is a master of illusions and deception ... as well as some simple math. But can he guess what number you're thinking of? Find out! Rick Lax is a magician and illusionist who also knows a lot ...

A classic riddle about a hotel bill uses misleading math to create a paradox. This type of intentional misdirection is a ...

Move over singing auditions, it's time for a bit of magic and dance. 25-year-old Tom London brought his mathematical magic trick to the America's Got Talent stage during his audition, which aired ...

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 ...

The subject of mathematics is most often associated with logic, rules, and reason. Sometimes, though, it’s best served with a side of magic. Matt Baker, an award-winning professor in Tech’s School of ...

ANTIOCH, Calif. -- They call him "That Math Magician," because Deer Valley High School's Mr. Orosco can make students' math struggles disappear. Recently, he's pulled a new skill out of his hat: math ...

Arthur Benjamin, a mathematics professor at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA, discusses how wonderful and applicable math is in his book The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why. The ...