In July, 2004, Mathematics Weekly was published with the approval of the General Administration of Press and Publication, which was a report of the Professional Committee of Mathematics Teaching in Middle Schools of China Education Association. Mathematics Weekly is co-sponsored by the Professional Committee of Mathematics Teaching in Middle Schools of China Education Association and the North Newspaper Development Center.

The purpose of running Mathematics Weekly is to implement the spirit of curriculum reform in basic education, embody the new curriculum concept, help students learn mathematics synchronously, pay attention to improving students' mathematical literacy, broaden students' mathematical horizons, broaden students' channels of learning mathematics, enhance students' confidence in learning mathematics well, and cultivate students' innovative spirit and practical ability.