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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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High School Post Measurements for Golden Ratio Study
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High School What is the image of a function?
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Undergrad Is geometry the heart of mathematical insight?
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Undergrad A new set of numbers as a z-Axis to imaginary and real numbers?
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High School What Formula Determines the Squares Producing a Specific Difference?
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Graduate Geometry, Mathematics and the Limits of Knowledge (very dramatic)
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Undergrad Partial Binomial Expansions, and acceptable notation.
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Undergrad Find a Mistake in Proof: 0,1,2,3 are All Even
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Undergrad Is the Riemann Hypothesis the Key to Predicting Prime Numbers?
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Undergrad Few questions regarding Algebra and Precalculus
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Undergrad Function on both sides of an inequality?
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Good Tool for simple calculations
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High School How do you find the center of a circle using only a compass?
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Undergrad Calculating Roll & Pitch Angles with Accelerometer Data
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Undergrad Summing Unequal Magnitude Vectors to Reach Zero
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High School Book Suggestions for High School Math Students + Tips for Improvement
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Integral Calculus Wallpapers for Desktop - Study Math
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Undergrad Polar coordinates from Google Maps
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Undergrad Are There Any Recommended Books for Undergraduate Math Competition Preparation?
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Graduate Can You Find a Finite Expression for the Summation of Factorial Terms?
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Undergrad Is Prime Factorization Linear or Exponential?
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Undergrad What is the Difference Between Phase Trajectory and Trajectory in Robotics?
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High School Zero to equations and inequalities
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High School Find the Equation of a Line with Undefined Slope Passing Through (-1,4)
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Graduate Complex semidefinite programming
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Graduate How would the world change if the Poincaré conjecture was proven?
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High School What is the difference between scalar and vector functions?
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High School The Prisoner Who Knew: A Puzzling Tale
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Graduate Infinite Product: Value Not Equal to Zero or One?
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High School Why should the exponents of polynomials just be whole numbers
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Graduate Does Function Composition Automatically Restrict Domains to Match Ranges?
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High School Can't Get Formula Result - Excel Radian Issue
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Undergrad Value of 0 on X-Axis for Circle Problem (r=2)
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High School Why is the Unit Circle Important in Teaching Trigonometry?
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High School Solve Fruit Puzzle: Apples & Oranges in 3 Boxes
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High School Text data in excel pivot table
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Graduate Velocity out of the Lorentz factor
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Undergrad What is the Problem with Calculating Roots of a Quartic Equation?
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High School How Can You Identify Each Bulb's Corresponding Switch with One Visit?
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High School What Question Reveals the Gold-Bearing Door?
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Graduate How Can Pirate #5 Maximize His Gold Share in a Clever Division Strategy?
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High School Weighing Trouble: Find the Set with 5kg Balls
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High School Solve Equation C for F: Simple Algebra
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What is the meaning of argument in the following phrase?
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Graduate Product equality and sum of squares equality puzzle
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Undergrad Sum, difference and equality puzzle
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Undergrad What is the Maximum Possible Sum in the Stone Pile Puzzle?
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High School Solve the Math Puzzle: A + B = 2 and |A+B| = √(2)
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Undergrad What Are Classic Beginner's Proofs for Calculus Enthusiasts?
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Graduate Is it pretty much true that if you can't do science
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High School 5968 in Base 12 to Base 10: 5020
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Undergrad Solve a = b^(logx), for x: Steps & Explanation
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Graduate Arbitrary-precision Integer Calculator for bignum arithmetic
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Graduate Is it easier to prove that pi is transcendental or not constructible?
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What is the most challenging subject in math?
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High School Understanding math conceptually.
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High School Which Equation Deserves the Title of the World's Most Beautiful?
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Graduate Approximation of \hbar\omega << k_{B}T for Proving Formula
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High School If x2+y2+z2=xy+yz+zx prove x=y=z
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High School Rearranging Formula: Solving for Vw
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Undergrad Need help with summation sequence.
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Graduate Optimizing Billing with Maths: Find the Most Cost-Effective Plan for Resources
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High School Understanding Inverse Trig Notations: Clarifying tan-1x and tan-2x
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Undergrad Is ecology inherently mathematical?
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Graduate What is the result of a discrete Gaussian summation?
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High School What's special about the number?
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Undergrad Can Math Prove My Innocence in a Traffic Ticket Case?
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High School How Do I Convert Angles into Velocities? - Math Problem Help
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Where can I find an online math course with over 2000 lectures?
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High School What is meant by pairwise different points?
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Undergrad Expand Factorials: (n-2)! & (n-n')!
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High School Translation or parallel movts of vectors
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Graduate Complex exponential proof using power series
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Undergrad What are some examples of students making ridiculous math mistakes?
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Undergrad Calculating the Probability of Two Boys for Math-Obsessed Friend
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High School How do you simplify irrational exponents?
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Undergrad Help simplifying an equation - , PLEASE
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Undergrad Historical and Philosophical Foundations for Mathematics, Writing a Math Book
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High School Objective Certainty: How Can We Know?
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[Funny Math Art] Guess what's inside?
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Graduate Where can I find resources to learn about quaternions?
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Undergrad What is the percentage of In and Ga in the given table using equations?
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Graduate Using operations with infinity
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Inspiring Math Story: Overcoming Fear of Math
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Undergrad Prime numbers from (n) to (2n)
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Name Generator for Physics Program
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Undergrad The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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Graduate What are the implications of binomials with tetration?
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High School How can x^0 be equal to 1?
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Identifying Unknown Maths Symbol
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Undergrad Why are hyperbolic functions defined in terms of exponentials?
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Graduate Is non-linearity incontrovertible? What about hidden variables?
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High School Why does the P come before the Q in relative displacement vector notation?
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Undergrad Why must we consider the angle between vectors anti-clockwisely?
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High School Can You Explain Why (x^a)^b = x^{ab}? Rules & Reasons
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High School Solving Right Triangles with 3 Angles and Area - Warren
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Undergrad Temperature/Pressure conversion for NH3
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Undergrad Can You Divide When Formally Proving Trig Identities?
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