How good at math was Albert Einstein?

By the standard of a typical person, he'd be quite good. By the standards of the best mathematicians of the day, he'd be a terrible mathematician. He could use mathematics adeptly and make modest mathematical advances. read more

To get a good idea about AE’s understanding of mathematics, read the book Einstein and the Quantum by A Douglas Stone. The book focuses on his work in quantum mechanics where understanding of the assumptions and applicability of the mathematics are more important than strict computation. read more

A Google search of Einstein failed math turns up more than 500,000 references. The allegation even made it into the famous "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" newspaper column. Alas, Einstein's childhood offers history many savory ironies, but this is not one of them. read more