General Math Forum

Join in expert discussion on general math topics that are not applicable to the specific categories. This includes topics are usually high school math level. Homework help is available.

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Undergrad Telling which number is where in decimal expansion

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High School Is a Quadratic Equation with b=0 or c=0 Still a Quadratic?

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Graduate Few suggestions about cauchy inequality

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High School How to calculate fractional dimension?

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Need an Easy Equation Editor for Writing Papers? Look no Further!

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High School Solving Linear Equations (fractions)

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Undergrad Proof by induction problem explanation

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Undergrad Finding X and Y with respect to third variable if having two sets of X and Y

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High School Understanding and Solving Basic Algebraic Equations

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Graduate Creating mathematical model from table of permutations?

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Undergrad How to represent a small change in a larger number

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High School Calculating Vertices & Edges on a Cube - Geometry for Beginners

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Binomial Expansion Part I: Find Formula for 8th Power - 65 chars

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Undergrad My hunch on the difficulty of higher math

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What is this object found on the ground before taking the ACT?

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Determing when f(x) and g(x) are in theta of h(x)

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Determining the equation of the volume of a cylinder

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High School Proving that these are all possible permutations

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High School Number of Paths on 5x5 Chessboard: Solve the Puzzle!

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Calculating elasticity of substitution help

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High School Speed Conversion: MPH to m/s - 15m/h-1

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Graduate ELO chess ranking system applied incorrectly in video games

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Equation with two inequalities

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Undergrad Happy Valentine's Day Plot: x,y = 16sin^3 t, 13cos t-5cos2t-2cos3t-cos4t

  • Simon Bridge
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Undergrad Transforming from polar to parametric functions

  • Aikon
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Undergrad Inequalities and Absolue Values: Problem Solving Approach

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Undergrad 12 rubies weighing problem/riddle

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What is the error in this linear recurrence sequence?

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Graduate Validity of proof method - error in book?

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Possible webpage title: Which Primes Make p!+p a Perfect Square?

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Undergrad Trying to find or similar problems (objects travelling across slots)

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High School Finding Intersections: Solving 4x-x^2=3

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Undergrad How to express a function as a function of another function?

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Undergrad Elastic Collisions (Oblique Impact)

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High School What Is the Discrete Logarithm of 100000000 in Base 10?

  • bmorgan
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High School Simple question about nth-roots of negative numbers

  • GCH
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Graduate Looking for Person To Share Info/Solve and Share Problems with;

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High School Modern Mathematics Education a Failure?

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Undergrad Operator precedence for: 1/-2/3

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Undergrad Is the square of a function always positive

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Area of an equilateral triangle

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High School What does it mean to find the Area (e.g. area of a circle)?

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Graduate A few basic questions about combinatorial game theory

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Graduate What creates information in a 2D particle system and how can it be measured?

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Solving for Y in c=2x^2-xy+2y^2

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Graduate Math Seminar Ideas: Advanced Topics Beyond Fin Math, Stochastic

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Undergrad Dinner Club Scheduling Challenge

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High School Simple maximization question very confused :s

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Undergrad Simplify a summation and its product

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Undergrad Simplify Equations: 3(x-1)/(x+1)(x-2) + 2(x-1)/(x-2)(x-4) - Tips & Tricks

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High School How to find the first 2 nonzero terms in Mod100 of n! without a prefix?

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Geometry: Integrating the Seed of Life with Circles

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High School Wording question regards angles

  • Benn
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High School Why Does the Order of Transformations Affect the Graph of a Function?

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Undergrad How to proof that a curve has no rational points

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Undergrad Can you help me prove a=b=2 for the equation a+b=ab=a^b?

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Undergrad Need equation(s) for PC strategy game.

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Undergrad How can the sum of a Fibonacci series to the nth term be calculated?

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Undergrad Creating Even Problems with Restrictions: x!

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Undergrad Police Study: Astrological Evidence in Tail of Normal Distribution

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High School Mysterious Equations in Childrens TV Program

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High School Help with algebra problem involving logs

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Undergrad Is There a General Formula for this Partial Fraction Function?

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Simplify expression with exponents

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Undergrad Proving n2 < n! for n > 3: Simplifying the Induction Step

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Undergrad Interesting Practical Mathematical Problem

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Undergrad How Large Can N Be for F(n) = Log N to Run in 1 Second?

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Inequality with absolute value

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Undergrad How Do Lines and Planes Differ in 3D Geometry?

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Undergrad An equation with multiple radical radicals.

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Finding diameter of a sphere, have density and mass

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Undergrad Solve Quadratic Trinomials w/Large Coeffs: Factoring Tips

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What is the Limit of Prime Factors per Integer?

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Graduate Writing a recursive definition of the set permutation function

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High School Find a center of circle given a point and radius

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High School How to solve factorial related problems

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High School Identify the next number in the pattern

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High School Is Hard Work More Important Than Natural Talent in Achieving Success?

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Graduate How does maximum symmetry compare to its corresponding minimum symmetry?

  • Loren Booda
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High School How can I rearrange my equation to make 'apipe' the subject?

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High School How to Convert 251 Items into Boxes and Single Items

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High School Inequalities: I am apparently bad with them

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High School How to know when to stop and a problem is done

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Undergrad Sums of 6th and 7th degree powers

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Undergrad Is the Square Root Rule Invalid for Negative Numbers in Complex Mathematics?

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Graduate Minimum bounding box problem

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High School Got my first math book to help me learn, but it's ancient

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Graduate What is the value of this term and why?

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High School Does ω^2 Equal v^2/r^2 or (v/r)^2 in Angular Velocity Calculations?

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Graduate Interchanging mathematical operations proof

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Undergrad Area of a circle within a circumscribed triangle

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Undergrad Calculating Area Around a Path

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Have you heard about the new math-based novel 'I am number 1'?

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Undergrad Challenge question to the community - - Determine the inverse function of

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Undergrad Writing an expression in summation notation

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Undergrad Why are so many phenomena exponentially distibuted?

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Undergrad Question on the History of the Cross Product

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Undergrad Fermat's little theorem's proof

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Graduate Wavelets question (Specifically Daubechies, understanding scaling functions)

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