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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
High School Is 1 Truly Equal to 0.999...?
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Undergrad Fast Algorithm for Division w/ Remainder - Division Revision
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Graduate What are shape functions and how are they used in FEA?
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Undergrad What is the solution for 12^x = 18?
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Is it worth studying mathematics?
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Graduate What are the conjectures about the order of an integer modulo prime numbers?
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High School What is the meaning of Matthematic Moddel
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Undergrad Does infinity - infinity equal 0
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High School What is the Value of v^2 in the Equation .0834 = .5 √(1 - v^2)?
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High School How should -x^2 be treated in graphing equations?
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High School Solve the Colombo Gold Coin Brain Teaser
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High School What comes next?5, 3, 42, 86, 15, 24, 25, 168, 2, 4, ?
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Undergrad Line of Intersection of two Planes
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Undergrad Proving the Binomial Theorem with Induction
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Undergrad How Can I Correctly Graph the Trigonometric Function f(x) = 2cos(3x+pi/2) -1?
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Graduate How Does the Squared Pattern Relate to Prime Numbers?
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Graduate Solving "A Little Problem" with a^n+b^n=c^n
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Solve the Puzzle: 1 8 2 5 3 7 4 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Undergrad What makes the numbers 142[999]857 special?
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High School What Number Completes the Math Pattern?
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High School Is the sum of all angles in a triangle always 180 degrees?
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Undergrad Calculating Angle C in Vertical Plane: Trigonometric Problem in Dynamics Book
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Graduate Prove Colinearity of Set of n Points
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High School What Are the Missing Planets in the Sequence?
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Undergrad A circle of radius R is centered at the origin.
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High School Two Variable Equation Word Problem
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Graduate Solving the Strange Integral - x! to x!∞
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Undergrad Proving Inequality Math Problem for Positive Numbers x, y, and z
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Undergrad Piecewise Function: Solving Options Assignment
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Undergrad Unraveling the Modular Arithmetic Puzzle
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Graduate Golden Number linked to 666: Formal Proof Needed
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High School Solve the Number Puzzle: TW,THR,FOUR,SEV,EIGHT
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Graduate Solve the Small Problem: A Puzzle Challenge
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Undergrad Try to Arrange Squares 1-24 into 70 Side Square Pyramid Puzzle
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Undergrad Does Shifting a Linear Equation Change its Points on the Graph?
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High School God I hate this stupid question, but my friends are all arguing again, sooo
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Undergrad Math Olympiad Problem: Proving a+b+c=d with 69 Distinct Integers between 1-100
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High School Factoring Cubic Equations: What Methods Can Be Used?
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High School Solving Geometry Problem with 3 Equilateral Triangles
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High School What Are the Numbers in the First Column of This Sudoku-Like Puzzle?
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High School This one may be easier than cannibal logic
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High School How many one inch spheres can fit in a 10x10x5 inch box?
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High School Calculate the mortagage he could assume for each amortization period
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High School Simplifying Logarithms: log_x 32 = 5
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High School Solving Exponent Question: \sqrt x = x^ {.5} and \sqrt [.5] x
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Undergrad Logic Propositions: Valid and Invalid Arguments
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High School Could someone explain why is division distributive over addition ?
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High School Total Grade: 87.25%? Confused? Let's Calculate!
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Undergrad How do we know the lengths of the sides of a triangle?
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High School Could someone me with some Algebra 2 problems?
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Undergrad Product Of Slopes Of X,y Axes=0
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High School Finding the vertex of a parabola from an equation
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High School (2x^2 - 3x+6 ) / (2x+2) division
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High School Cancelling Squares: Can It Be Done?
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Graduate Proving Graph Theory Theorem: T and T' Spanning Trees of G
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Undergrad What is a Cartesian Product of R with Itself?
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High School Moderator Multiplying Posts by 2: 64 Times!
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High School Solving for y in a Textbook Problem: Understanding the Next Step | Helpful Tips
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Undergrad Solve the Pi (y/2π)² = y²/4π Mystery
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Undergrad I want to learn something new.
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High School Solving the Fake Coin Problem: Find It in Three Weighings
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High School Looking for Interesting Math Related Questions
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High School Maths Revision for GCSE Tests | Simple Methods for Understanding Questions
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Undergrad Is the Discriminant of a Cubic Always Negative When There are Real Roots?
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High School A somewhat easier liar/truther puzzle
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High School Need Help Finding Manual Solution to Sin(theta)
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High School What is the concept behind solving this senior school certificate math question?
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High School Maximizing Profit: Evaluating an Equation for Selling Cookies at a Fundraiser
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High School Simplifying Expressions: \frac{1}{x+2}+\frac{1}{x^2-4}-\frac{2}{x^2-x-2}
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Graduate Is There a Cube Inscribed in a Sphere with All Black Vertices?
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High School What is the proof for the area of a square being a^2?
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High School The easiest logic puzzle of all time
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Graduate Proving Uniqueness of Graphs with a Given Degree Sequence
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Graduate The Infinity Theory: Proving X=0 Equation True
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Romantic Moment on the Brougham Bridge - William Rowan Hamilton
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High School Which is Simpler: |k|=5 or k=±5?
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High School Figuring Carpet Price: A Discrepancy in Charges?
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Undergrad Prove that 3^(2n+1) + 4^(2n+1)is divided by 7
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Undergrad What is exactly the definition of a complete binary tree?
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Graduate Solving the Paradox of 0^0 in Power Series Analysis
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Undergrad How to Simplify a Complicated Equation?
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Undergrad Calculating the Area of a Rectangle: 400Root & 800Root
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High School "rationalize" the denominator rather than the numerator
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High School Barrels Per Capita: A Unit Conversion Problem
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Graduate Is this really an adequate proof of Godel's First Incompleteness Theorem
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High School What line comes next in the sequence?
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Undergrad Which statement is true: $\frac{0}{0}$ equals 0, 1, or infinity?
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High School Is the Quadratic Formula the Only Solution to Quadratic Equations?
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High School Solving the Square Equation: ax^2 + bx + c
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Undergrad How Do You Solve 4^x = 8x Algebraically?
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Graduate Paint Plane: Show Distance of Same Color Points
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High School What Are Logarithms and How Do They Apply in Engineering?
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High School Solve the Puzzle: Smart Seller's Trick to Avoid Mistakes
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Song - A Finite Simple Group (Of Order two)
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High School Is It Normal to Constantly Doubt Your Math Knowledge?
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High School What Do Different Symbols Over an Equals Sign Mean?
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High School How do you solve problems involving ellipses centered at (h,k)?
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