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Waiting to claim Social Security until age 70 can add more to your monthly payments, but it doesn't always pay off over time.

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In my 6th grade math class, I had a student I’ll call Jordan. He was bright, curious, and willing to learn. But when we reached dividing fractions, he froze. His eyes welled up and he muttered, “I don ...

Answer: 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000. This is the kind of math riddle you can work out with times tables, or by simple logic. First, get as close to 1,000 as you can (888). From there, it’s easy to ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Memorizing times tables could become a thing of the past. Starting this school year, math will be taught differently under a new Indiana law. In fourth grade reading, Indiana ...