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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High School Is the Notation for Inverse Functions Ambiguous?

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High School What is the name of this character?

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Undergrad Understanding the Controversy Surrounding 0^0 and Its Relation to 0/0

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Graduate Change of variables in summations

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Undergrad Math noob + graphic design 3 point grid numbers equence

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High School Why we need different number systems ?

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High School Clarifying the meaning of reciprocal

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Undergrad Is Logarithm Inequality True for 0 < a < b < 1?

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Undergrad Question About Geometric Sequence.

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High School Relationship Between Triangles and Straight Angles

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Graduate Symmetric looking equations needing a symmetric solution

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High School Making Dot Products Tangible for Motivating Students

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Undergrad Cutting a rectangle with straight lines

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Undergrad How do I handle base 14 subtraction with larger numbers?

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High School What does the graph of xy = k look like?

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Undergrad Calculate point in ellipse given a unit vector

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Undergrad Deriving Standard Form of Ellipse Equation

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Graduate Interesting arithmetic sequence

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Undergrad Find a 4-Digit Square Phone Number | Add 1 to Each Digit for Another Square

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Roger Palomino: Math Teacher & Motivator

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Graduate What Careers Combine High-Level Mathematics and Programming?

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Undergrad Is It Possible to Solve cos(a + 90 - b) = k.a for a Given b and k?

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High School Does anybody know what came first for trigonometric functions?

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High School Calculating the amount of labels left on a reel.

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Undergrad Completing the square involving square roots

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Graduate Find the Coefficient of x17 in a Tricky Polynomial Product

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Undergrad Can the First p Digits of Pi Repeat Twice?

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Undergrad Atmospheric Science/Meteorology Resources

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Undergrad Calculating Logarithms Before Calculators: History & Methods

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High School Solving Equations with Subtraction: Can You Help Me?

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Undergrad A Geometry problem that is giving me trouble

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High School What does this mean? Whats the difference between IFF and IF?

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Graduate Some sort of transform to find the log of a series

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Undergrad Proving Irrational Numbers: Even Natural Numbers & Prime Products

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Graduate Fourier transform, range of indices

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Undergrad Mathematics, Creativity, and Anxiety

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Undergrad Most Efficient way to solve for Euler Angles

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High School Measuring 45 Minutes Exactly with 2 Ropes

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Math Handwriting Recognition in FluidMath

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Real-Life Number Puzzle: Solve It at Quizno's

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Undergrad Hard problem from Bay Area Math Meet

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Graduate What is a Suitable Concave Function in 2 Variables for Modelling?

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Undergrad Spherical Trigonometry question

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Undergrad Constraining parameters for a quadratic equation

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Graduate Are there systemic method to producing transcendental numbers?

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Undergrad Trigonometry reflection problem

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Undergrad Irrational numbers vs. Transcendental numbers

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Undergrad Why do trigonometric graphs with a π don't take inputs in radians/degrees?

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Graduate Deducing Irrational Identity - a1=a2 & b1=b2?

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Graduate The Epsilon Conjecture In Fermat's Last Theorem

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High School What Is the Meaning of One Half?

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Graduate What is the Tetrahedron Problem in H.E. Huntley's 'The Divine Proportion'?

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Undergrad Is 0^0 Equal to 1? An Explanation of Mathematical Concepts and Terminology

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Graduate What is x in the Riemann Hypothesis?

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High School Preparing for College Calculus for AP Calc Students

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Undergrad How can I solve this exponential equation with variables in the exponent?

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Undergrad Can following trigonometric equation be simplified:

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High School What does it mean if something is 150% stronger than something else?

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Undergrad Basic asymmetric crypto question + can you do this with crypto?

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High School Sum of cubes of all odd 5-digit numbers

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Undergrad Continuous fractions for root 2

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Mathematics

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Undergrad How to factor out the b from e^(ab)

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High School Division of integer square by 4 leaves remainder 0 or 1

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Graduate Inverting function that includes modulus

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Undergrad How to turn a table into an equation?

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Undergrad Power 4 equation to Quadratic factors

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Undergrad Center of mass of tetrahedron with uniform density

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Undergrad Karnaugh maps and their use in digital logic design

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High School How Can You Modify an Equation to Favor a Specific Variable Value?

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Undergrad Can someone help me understand the trinomial expansion?

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High School Research topic ideas truth in mathematics

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High School What is the area of the shaded region in this geometry problem?

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Kill Math Project: Solve meaningful problems of quantity

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High School Find f(x) from 1.22, 2.25, 3.24: How to Calculate

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High School Euler's 1-2+3-4+5 = 1/4 Formula - What's Your Experience?

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Guess Who Will Make the 3.14 Millionth Post!

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Graduate What is the Significance of the -1/12 Sequence in Physics?

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Type Math & Formulas on Forum: Guide

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Undergrad Why is the dilation factor of a^kx

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High School What is the name of this formula for finding the sum of consecutive numbers?

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High School How should the money be divided between Frank and Sammy?

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Is this a good book for mainly learning

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High School When does the denominator disappear in a common denominator equation?

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High School Why does 1/k + 1/(1-k) = 1/k(1-k)?

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High School What Factors Influence the Spinning Patterns of a Coin?

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High School Is Mr. Wizard's Statement About Ambiguity True?

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Undergrad Boolean Algebra: Harder Than Calculus/ODEs? Book Recs

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High School Is 2 Really Equal to 1? A Mathematical Paradox

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High School Understanding Demorgan's Theorem for Logic Gates

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Undergrad Hour & Minute Coprime: Frequency & Examples

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Undergrad Should 1° be greater or less than 359°?

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High School Mental Arithmetic: Solve 314*159 & Discover Speciality

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Undergrad Why is a small angle considered a vector?

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High School Mathematics Poems: From the Birth of Numbers

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Best Techniques for Efficient Math Learning in Today's World

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Undergrad Disgusting Algebra, is this solvable by hand?

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High School Pi = 4 with diagram, someone explain why it is wrong.

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Mathematician's Missing Poetry: James Joseph Sylvester

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Graduate Perspective of 3-dimensional objects from the 4th dimension

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