MathLore

Travel the history of mathematics — from the tally marks on the Ishango bone to Ramanujan's infinite series. Visit five eras, solve the problems that shaped civilization, and see how zero, proof, and algebra were invented. Your progress stays on this device.

Level 1

For grown-ups — progress report →A private, on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas practiced. Export a CSV or print — nothing leaves this device.

Explore & build

Two hands-on history-of-math surfaces — the same idea as the app, rebuilt for the browser.

Era Quest Visit five eras of mathematics — read what each was like, solve the mathematicians' own problems, and make a decision to see what followed. Discovery Timeline Put the great mathematical discoveries in order — earliest first. Order by what you know, then the dates are revealed.

Practice the history

16 kits from ancient number systems to advanced synthesis — a short round of questions with a hint whenever you get stuck.

Kit 1: Ancient Number Systems Ancient Number Systems · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics Babylon, Egypt & Greece · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Mayan and Aztec Mathematics Maya, Africa & Asia · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Indian Mathematics: Zero and Algebra India & the Islamic World · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Islamic Geometric Art and Patterns India & the Islamic World · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: African Mathematics and Fractal Geometry Maya, Africa & Asia · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Asian Mathematics: Origami, Tangrams, and Beyond Maya, Africa & Asia · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Master Ethnomathematician Capstone Connections & Review · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Elements & Principles Deep Dive History of Mathematics · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 10: Cultural & Historical Context Cultures & Careers · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 11: Creative Process & Critique Reasoning & Misconceptions · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 12: Professional Practice & Careers Cultures & Careers · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Connections & Review · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Connections & Review · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Reasoning & Misconceptions · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Connections & Review · grades 7-8 · 25 questions

Play together · new on the web

Lore Duel — a head-to-head kit round for 2–4 players. Take turns on one device, or join a friend in an online room by code. Highest first-try score wins; no chat, no accounts.

⚔️ Start a Lore Duel →

Mixed practice · new on the web

Shuffles questions across the kits you've learned and brings them back when they're ready to review — a calmer way to keep old skills fresh. On-device only; practice a couple of kits first.

🔀 Start Mixed practice →
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Meet the cast — the characters who teach this

Each one stands for an idea you’ll practice. Tap a character to read their illustrated story and hear their audio drama.

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