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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Graduate Are imaginary numbers really necessary?

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Undergrad Why Does the Rational Zeros Theorem Not Predict All Zeros?

  • Curd
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High School Why does (-1)^(2/6) give different answers?

  • joao_pimentel
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Undergrad I have my Calc II final in 30 minutes

  • QuarkCharmer
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Graduate How can I avoid large exponents in calculations with small answers?

  • kmarinas86
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Who is in Charge of Math at Google?

  • EternityMech
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Graduate Constructing Q from deterministic program S using hash functions

  • complexity9
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Why does sleep help me solve math problems I'm stuck on?

  • Square1
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Graduate Finding the Optimal Leash Length for a Spherical Grazing Area

  • JCienfuegos
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Unable to identify an equation

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Graduate Math related to representing functions as compositions of others?

  • Stephen Tashi
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Undergrad Calculating force for animal bites/scratches

  • Physics quest
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Undergrad Any quick tricks to multiplying by powers?

  • tamintl
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Undergrad Is 5^x a Valid Term in a Polynomial?

  • joshonator
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Undergrad Finding pairs of numbers that meet a specific criteria

  • musicgold
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High School Alternative ways of finding palindromic numbers

  • JT73
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Graduate Non-convergent power series but good approximation?

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Undergrad Fun with Dynamic Spirograph - Circle Rolling around Rolling Circle

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Graduate What happens to the units of L as n approaches infinity in hypercube volumes?

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High School Interpreting Math Expressions: Uncovering the Rules

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Undergrad Can Logarithms Be Defined for Negative Numbers in Advanced Mathematics?

  • physicsdreams
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Undergrad Playing with math keeps me sharp

  • 1MileCrash
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High School What is the value of 154 hundred thousand centuries?

  • Gomar
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Undergrad Fourier series for exponentials even or odd function?

  • physics4life
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Undergrad Am I wrong? Is this correct thinking? Am I weird? Am I crazy?

  • 1MileCrash
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Undergrad What is x^i? How can you rewrite it?

  • nhmllr
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Undergrad WSJ Story: New Calculation: Math in Preschool

  • rhody
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Graduate Is f_{n}^{(2n)} always an integer for any natural number n?

  • mahmoud2011
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High School Finding the Middle: Calculating In-Between Numbers

  • Square1
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Undergrad Stuck with a simple induction problem

  • leden
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Graduate How can I graph this equation (Rayleigh Plesset for sonoluminescence)?

  • Flaneuse
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Undergrad How to convert 3d co ords to 2d orthographic?

  • rollcast
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Undergrad How do I find the inverse of x^3/x^2+1?

  • Bardagath
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High School Why does my calculator compute ln(5) faster than ln(e)?

  • NoOne0507
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Graduate Rules governing the creation of complex waveforms through addition of sine waves

  • max_planck735
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Undergrad Trinomial and Multinomial theorem

  • RandomMystery
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Graduate Does this function belong to an interesting class of functions?

  • PhilDSP
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Highest authority on Mathematical Physics?

  • EternityMech
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High School How to calculate the height of something by throwing an object off it?

  • Bellabob
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High School Ways to answer mathematical posts

  • Stephen Tashi
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High School What is the pattern in this sequence?

  • draotic
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Undergrad Comparing two functions and determining coefficients. I get 1/1.

  • Mamed
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High School Can Every Object Be Split Into 3 Equal Parts?

  • bmcgann
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Undergrad What math field is this called?

  • kramer733
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Undergrad Mental processes and interest in mathematics

  • hansenscane
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How Can I Quickly Improve My Math Skills?

  • Bellabob
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High School How to divide numbers that has decimal results mentally

  • Ese
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High School How Many 200 mg Tablets Are Needed for a 2% Solution in a 3 oz Bottle?

  • Rich_E2
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Undergrad Is there a way to generate all possible Pythagorean quadruplets?

  • SeventhSigma
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Undergrad Direction and signs of unit vectors

  • warfreak131
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Graduate Simplifying expressions in the cubic formula derivation

  • Frogeyedpeas
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Undergrad A formula that should be easy for forum members

  • dhulqarten
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Undergrad What is the Maximum Angle to Rotate a Parabola and Still Graph as a Function?

  • Vorde
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High School How would the arcsin function look like without a restricted range?

  • tahayassen
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High School What is the Definition of Whole Numbers in Mathematics?

  • nDever
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High School Next Number in the Sequence: What is the next number in this sequence?

  • trancefishy
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Undergrad Solving for x[p] in center of mass equation

  • Farzan M
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What Software Is Best for Fitting Data Distributions?

  • Mark J.
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Undergrad What Determines the Direction of a Normal Vector in a Plane Equation?

  • phiby
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High School Solve Fractional Exponents: Logic Explained

  • goodabouthood
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Undergrad Is there a trigonometric identity for this ?

  • Usjes
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Undergrad How Do You Normalize a Function to Have a Maximum of 1 and Minimum of 0?

  • maxtor101
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Undergrad Curve Fit Q: Balancing 1+m1*log(x) & 4.5+m2*log(x)

  • mikewinifred
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Undergrad Knots and B-Splines: Understanding Knots Simplified

  • phiby
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Graduate Weird Integer Progression in Language Whose Name I Failed to Catch

  • BadBrain
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Undergrad Computer Graphics: Bilinear Patch Explained

  • phiby
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Undergrad BS-Mathematics Vs BS-Mathematical Sciences

  • Ash L
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Undergrad How to determine parabolic object.

  • Thundagere
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Undergrad Consecutive sum of exponentiations

  • scientifico
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Graduate Question about taking the difference between two square root expression

  • zaybu
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High School Graph Theory Book Recommendations

  • srfriggen
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High School What is the fourth term of an arithmetic sequence with specific given terms?

  • sabanation12
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High School An inquiry on solving systematic equation

  • ode_to_joy
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High School What is the correct way to express half of two plus two?

  • riaudo
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High School What makes 37 a unique and special number?

  • dickson emma
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Undergrad Simplifying energy equation with fractions in Bohr model

  • bluestar
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Undergrad How to find curve (non-linear) of best fit?

  • visharad
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Signs I'm Not Talented in Math: My K-12 Experience

  • nickadams
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Undergrad What is the Purpose of Envelope Functions?

  • jeffy
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High School Should I get a graphing calculator just to leave it at home?

  • rollcast
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High School Learning Trig Identities: Deriving the Essentials

  • sandy.bridge
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How to Remove Blue Boxes in SciDAVis Plotting Application?

  • syberraith
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Undergrad How can I factor higher order equations to find the poles and zeros?

  • karaandnick
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High School Sum of three consecutive integers starting with odd numbers

  • Emanresu56
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High School Twice as many? 3/4 as many? How to interpret?

  • Vay
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Undergrad How Does ((n+1)^2 * n!) / ((n+1)! * n^2) Simplify to (n+1) / n^2?

  • Helge
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Graduate Are there any recent advances in Maths that have real world applications?

  • Gerenuk
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Undergrad Was plagiarizing a math proof unethical?

  • Jamin2112
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How can we attract students to study mathematics at university?

  • matqkks
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Undergrad Calculating the Weighted Average of Two Graphs

  • jlkamikaze
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Graduate What is the connection between hypercubes and graph theory?

  • Samardar
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Question I got asked today ridiculous woman

  • elegysix
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High School Whats the best way to show this?

  • rollcast
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Undergrad Synthetic geometry book with theory and proof exercises

  • jaumzaum
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Undergrad Mathematics and Theory of Knowledge

  • Peter G.
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Discover the "Dream Chalk": Hagoromo Fulltouch Chalk

  • fourier jr
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Undergrad Newton Polynomials through Specific Points

  • veronicak5678
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High School Algebra: Solving Equation with DeltaXs

  • JT73
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Should Math Be Taught In Schools? (hilarious)

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High School How Do You Divide a Dome into Equal Pie-Shaped Sections for a Mural?

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