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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Best all time mathematicians/physicists.

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Undergrad Lambert W Function: Calculate W(5.67)

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Undergrad Natural Logarithm of Convolution

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Convince Friend Math is Creative

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High School Is it possible to actually train your brain

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Graduate Generalized optimization under uncertainty problem

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High School Why do we associate numbers with a line?

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Possibility of a Separate Forum for NT & Abstract Algebra

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Graduate Feeling Overwhelmed by Math & Physics?

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Undergrad How Do I Calculate the Angle Between Two Planes?

  • hkor
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High School Testing to see if an Equation is a function

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Graduate What Does Modulus of Negative Numbers Mean in DFT Symmetry?

  • EngWiPy
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Graduate 5 Star Logic Problem (100 prisoners and a light bulb)

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Undergrad Your most counterintuitive yet simple math problem

  • Loren Booda
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High School Need a little help understanding equation for an ellipse

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High School 4-digit trick, predicting a final number

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Have any of you ever had a man-crush?

  • Dembadon
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High School How to calculate the number of days between two dates?

  • phil_harmonic
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High School What is the solution to 6÷2(1+2)?

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Undergrad How to Calculate Cube Root Of 24 digit number?

  • anuragkanase
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Undergrad Possible equation for this graph?

  • rjmchung
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High School Trigonometry to Find Stronghold in Minecraft

  • Nexor
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Undergrad Is there always at least one irrational number between any two rational numbers?

  • JG89
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High School Solving (x+1)/(2x-3) > 2; why do we take 2x-3>0 while obtaining the solution?

  • gikiian
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Graduate Finding the Minimum Non-Zero Element of a Set

  • azal
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High School Why there are 360 degress in a circle

  • Harmony360
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High School Trend in Square roots question [Curious Math Newb question]

  • nickadams
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Undergrad Is this acceptable in recursive formulas?

  • Cloudless
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Great web resource for math and more that I just found

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Undergrad Solving linear acceleration for time.

  • GemmaT
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Graduate Finding basis functions for approximating transcendental function

  • sauravrt
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Graduate Can Zeta Regularization Explain Divergent Sums in Physics?

  • tahayassen
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High School Why there is no answer when negative value is being square root?

  • wenxian
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Undergrad Can the graph (| x | ^ n) + (| y | ^ n) = 1 be applied in real life situations?

  • hahahamanify
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Undergrad Confused About Manual Calculation of r & θ

  • blackandyello
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Graduate Fractal Geometry and the Foundations of Maths

  • cback
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Graduate Hermite/quadratic bezier curve vs (sin and cos)

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High School Seemingly Simple Algebra (Exponent Rules)

  • janac
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Undergrad Solving a Sigmoid Function - Wolfram Alpha

  • inc7
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Graduate Transcendental vs. SUPER transcendental?

  • 1MileCrash
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Undergrad Why do we take the positive answer?

  • Masua
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High School Why Do Negative Numbers Exist?

  • tahayassen
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Graduate What causes the anomalies in these graphs and how can they be avoided?

  • hddd123456789
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Undergrad Correct usage of Calculation, Computation and Simulation

  • Hooverstein
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High School Is the sum of this infinite series 0 or 1?

  • tahayassen
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Confidence with maths/physics goes as tan(t)?

  • genericusrnme
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Undergrad Logarithms: Is f(xy)=f(x)+f(y) for All Functions?

  • jhjensen
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High School Sci calc can read numbers in scientific notation format

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Graduate Arctan of a fraction of two tangents?

  • huey910
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Graduate Can Mathematics Evolve Beyond Traditional Logic Structures?

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Undergrad About the denomination of an elliptic arc

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High School What Is the Degree of e^x and log(x)?

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Has Pi Finally Been Solved? Recent Discoveries and Methods Revealed!

  • Jimmy
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Undergrad Why Choose Radians Over Degrees for Measuring Angles?

  • rollcast
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High School Understanding the Ellipse Equation: Cartesian or Polar Coordinates?

  • lionelwang
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Undergrad Combinations with Replacement Explanation

  • chaoseverlasting
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Where Can I Find Engineering Exam Questions Online?

  • matqkks
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Undergrad Expansion of cos 15 x interms of cos

  • somani.utsav
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Undergrad Calculate Compound Reduction: % Reduction Every Second at Any Frame Rate

  • Nanako
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Undergrad Extract the angle polar numbers

  • commelion
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Undergrad A+2b=2a+b=>1=2. please tell me what is the problem

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High School A questions about Cancelling out brackets.

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Undergrad Can anybody display the maths?

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Undergrad Is there a way to solve the transcendental equation O=R{1-Cos(28.65S/R)} for R?

  • damskippy
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Undergrad Functions - the fallacy in this argument

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Graduate Generalized W Lambert function

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High School Why do trigonometry angles go counter-clockwise?

  • Banaticus
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High School Best way to write formulae or equations ?

  • rollcast
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Undergrad Benford's Law - anyone have their own examples?

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Undergrad Facebook: Check Written to Verizon Using Summation Notation

  • Devil Doc
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Is THIS really the correct way to judge math and science talent ?

  • sankalpmittal
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Undergrad Notation question about min and max functions

  • stevenb
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Graduate The Nature of Infinity in Mathematics and Reality

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High School Imaginary numbers concept help

  • rollcast
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Markushevich's complex analysis book, out of print.

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Undergrad Simplify Boolean Algebra: F = (AB’C + A(BC)’+ (ABC)’)’

  • pirtu
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High School What Determines the Domain for Inverses of Quadratic Equations?

  • thornluke
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Graduate Optimising interplanetary travel times (for a game)

  • Kael42
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Undergrad How Many Integer Solutions Exist for a Sum Equation?

  • chaoseverlasting
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Mathematica can answer also philosophical questions.

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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High School What is the Concept of Volume?

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Graduate Solve Nonlinear System of Equations

  • phil0stine
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High School What is unit , when we speak about ∏?

  • pairofstrings
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High School Why is division by zero undefined?

  • Beer w/Straw
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High School Area of a circle and pi and generally area

  • RadiantL
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Undergrad Can the Inequality e^{x} > x for All Real Numbers x Be Proven Without Calculus?

  • Dschumanji
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High School Modular exponentiation Confusion

  • Siksissk
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Graduate I need input, I invented a number system

  • newkdunham
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Undergrad Finding (p-1)(q-1) with Good Precision - Number Theory Doubt

  • jobsism
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Undergrad Back to the basics: Universality of π

  • dextercioby
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What is the best deal for buying beer in bulk?

  • Embison
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Graduate Why you can't prove a single mathematical thing beyond a shadow of a doubt

  • leemarvin
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High School If 8ab+7b+3a=c, whats the best way to figure out either a or b

  • clearwater304
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Graduate Number of integer solutions to x^2 + y^2 <= n? [simple proof]

  • nickadams
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High School Why does sqrt(24) = 2*sqrt(6)?

  • nickadams
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High School Triangle Angles: Find b & c with A-B-C given

  • logmode
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High School Multiplication of negative numbers

  • sarah944
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Graduate How does a mathematican picture what he's working on?

  • Li(n)
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High School Cannot find decimal number inverter site

  • jackmell
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Undergrad How Does a Cubic Equation Simplify to a Quadratic?

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