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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Graduate Best way to learn maths at grad level
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Undergrad Rhyme and Reason Behind Radians?
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Undergrad What is the objective function in optimization?
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Undergrad How is the value of Pi calculated with extreme accuracy?
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High School Is this an example of multiplicative equality
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Undergrad Math Learning: US vs Abroad - A Student's Perspective
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Undergrad How many paths can you draw on a 3x3 grid of dots without overlapping lines?
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Undergrad What are the mathematical concepts used to describe angles in three dimensions?
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High School Determine the exact value of (Square Root of Square Root)
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Undergrad Cubic bezier curve : get sub curve coordinates
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Undergrad Is the Function f[x_] := x + 2 Truly Linear?
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Graduate Is it possible that we know math already?
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Graduate Commutative property of multiplication
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Undergrad Maximizing angles for lines coming out of a point
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Undergrad Can someone please show me why e[itex]^{-ikx}[/itex] +
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High School How to solve for x? tricky algebra equation
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High School Please clarify this statement for me please
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High School Square Root of a Quantity of X
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Graduate Principle of Relativity, from a mathematical perspective
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Undergrad How do you cope when failing a math test =/?
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Undergrad Simplifying Expressions Involving Square and Fourth Roots
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High School Understanding the Scale 1:10 of a Circular Model Railway Track
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Undergrad How to calculate center of gravity? emergency
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High School Points on the outer edge of a circle
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Undergrad Discrete Math: Learn About Linear Algebra & Analytic Geometry
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Undergrad Math Tutorials. The Why not just The How
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Graduate Period length of product of two periodic function, Fourier Series
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Undergrad Can SinA > SinB Be Used to Prove A > B in Triangle Angles?
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Undergrad A Question about Defining Logarithms as integrals
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Undergrad Recommendations for re-learning mathematics?
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Graduate Question abou Patterson Algorithm
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Undergrad Does one raised to an undefined power equal anything?
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High School Absolute value equations with extraneous solutions
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Graduate Can you simplify \prod_{k=1}^{N-1} \sin{\frac{k\pi}{N}}?
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High School Favorite Equation: Quadratic Formula - Solving for X
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Undergrad What is the formula for calculating the sum of ceiling values for two integers?
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High School Finding the Formula for Basic Sequences for Scientists
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Graduate Will math continue to be unreasonably effective?
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Undergrad Confused with Rate Problems/Coefficient, Pos/Neg signs.
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Undergrad Solving Equation x³+x²+x-a=0 Analytically
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Undergrad Unit vector in polar coorindate
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Undergrad Circle vs. Square edge problem
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High School Finding Solutions with a Replacement Set: x + 3 > 8
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High School How do we know if the coordintes of a point lie within and outside a triangle?
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High School Is the Time Required to Travel D Miles at S MPH the Same as D/2 Miles at 2S MPH?
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High School Comparing Volumes of Cylinders: Is a Larger Radius or Height More Important?
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Undergrad Understanding the Parallelogram Area Formula: A Quest for Proof
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Undergrad Is there a way to simplify a^log n, a = 1 / b
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High School Why are complex numbers in the form a+bi?
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Undergrad Perceived Ambiguity in Factoring Polynomial Expressions
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Undergrad Solving For A Variable In Multi-Variable Equations
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Graduate Can you prove this trig identity?
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Undergrad Solving transcedental equation
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High School If a day equaled 1000 years. How many years is half an hour?
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High School Any complicated maths problems?
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Undergrad Consecutive numbers without using a 7 ?
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High School Why is the formula for the surface area of a circle not (2*pi*r)^2?
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Undergrad Reusable formula for decrementing denominator
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Undergrad Is the Paradox Day Paradox Real?
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Would you rather be an influential mathematician/physicist or politican?
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High School Can I Just Use Trigonometric Functions Without Understanding Them?
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High School Which Soap Deal Offers Better Value?
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Undergrad Can a 6-Digit Number be Factored into Primes by Hand?
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Graduate Trisection of angles-similarly
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High School Using Log Tables: Finding Log Values
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Undergrad Arrange Cows in Pens: 1000 Cows & 10 Pens
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Graduate Mastering Perturbation Theory for Nuclear Engineering Students
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High School Where Can I Find Intermediate Math Word Problems for Ages 17-21?
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High School Questions about quadratic formula
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Undergrad I know that line is a one dimension but i cannot understand then why
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Undergrad Understanding Even & Odd Functions: Questions Answered
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Undergrad Has Fermat's Last Theorem had any practical impact on our world?
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Reflection of Numbers on a Board of Any Size?
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High School Game Strategy (pick the lowest unrepeated number)
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Undergrad Learning math from a historical perspective?
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Undergrad Calculating Combinations in a Game of Matching Pieces
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High School Help with handling fractional powers in equations
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Undergrad Proof of the Pythagorean theorem using Dimensional analysis
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High School Double Angle Proofs - Explained in Trig
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High School Calculating the period of a harmonic function
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High School Is zero positive or negative ?
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Undergrad Can You Solve the Square-Headed Architect's Museum Design Puzzle?
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Undergrad Spivak: Is his how to approach these proofs?
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High School Graphing of a logarithmic function
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Undergrad Trig function of arc trig functions and the reverse
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Useless Fact of Day: Dime & Quarter Mass/Value Ratio
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Undergrad How to Help Students Understand Mathematical Proofs
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High School Gaining Confidence in Pre-Calculus
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Undergrad Why does the product of the gradients of perpendicular lines equal -1 in 3D?
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High School Choosing Between Y = x2 + 1 and f(x) = x2 + 1: When to Use Which?
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Graduate Is this proposition about mathematics and reality certain or uncertain?
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Undergrad Decomposition of numbered permutations.
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Undergrad Spivak: Basic properties of numbers
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High School Solving Tricky Inequalities: Help with a Non-Factorable Numerator
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Undergrad How do musical frequencies relate to the numbers in this signal decomposition?
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Undergrad How was the number 'e' 2.718 originated?
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Undergrad Binomial theorem for fractional exponents?
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Undergrad Mathematics being the only pure science
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Undergrad Cubic graphs to equation confusion
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Graduate Number of squares in a grid of dots.
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