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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How Do You Effectively Revise for Math and Physics?

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IKEA Instructions: The Math Behind Them

  • fourier jr
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Graduate Proving Conjecture: No Real Solutions Greater than 2 for Polynomial Equation

  • FeDeX_LaTeX
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Graduate Harmonious Coloring: Greedy & Suboptimal Algos

  • bob j
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Undergrad Solving The Trigo Dilemma for cos(-A)

  • Kyoma
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Undergrad What Type of Encryption is Used in This Text?

  • wirrmartin
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Undergrad Nine Digit Number Probability of Divisibility by 9

  • Ian Rumsey
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Undergrad Proving Inequality: Non-Negative Variables and Limitations Explained

  • Demonoid
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High School Negative Exponent Explained: 300 cm-1 Meaning

  • Drakkith
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Graduate Parity of function of multiple variables

  • wuhtzu
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High School Convert any repeating decimal to a fraction?

  • YesIam
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High School Absolute Value with a number in front?

  • xilcc
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Graduate Quantitative analysis (social science) ideas

  • lovelearning
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Where to get this book?

  • Miike012
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Intermediate Math Teachers and Students

  • OThePestO
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Complete Works of Major Mathematicians (English)

  • McSketch
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Undergrad Is there any way of obtaining the area of an ellipse without using calculus?

  • omoplata
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Undergrad Geometrical Center: Proving if Area-Centers Lie on X-Y Origin

  • navalstudent
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Undergrad Question regarding math schools

  • Miike012
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Is the Fibonacci spiral in this image real or photoshopped?

  • murshid_islam
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High School Find Geometric Structures with Software

  • Forever
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Undergrad Is infinity plus or minus one possible?

  • swerdna
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High School What is the Origin of the Trigonometric Identity?

  • Piano man
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Undergrad How should I approach reading Archimedes and Newton's works?

  • dkotschessaa
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High School Why is the sum of odd numbers is a square

  • madah12
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Graduate Determining Intersection Points of Equations in Quantum Mechanics

  • atomqwerty
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High School Which Numbers Remain Unchanged When Added or Multiplied by Themselves?

  • YesIam
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Undergrad Deciphering a GMAT Math Question: Solving f(x)=f(1-x) for All x

  • Xori
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Undergrad When guessing is preferred over analysis

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad Reduce Expression: a/(a2*sin2(t)+cos2(t))

  • Curl
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Undergrad Finding the pattern in 4, 9, 50, 147, 605, 1352, 3757

  • micromass
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Learn Mathematica - Discuss on Forum

  • frankliuao
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High School How is Pi a Ratio if it Cannot be Written as a Fraction?

  • cragar
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Undergrad Solution: Interesting Function: Solving the Mystery of (-2)x

  • Dougggggg
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Graduate Is the work on Fermat's Theorem really done?

  • dkotschessaa
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Graduate Is Randomness Truly Understandable in a Mathematical Context?

  • khanster
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High School Next (2) what is the next number?

  • holomorphic
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Undergrad What Comes Next in This Finite Sequence?

  • micromass
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High School What is the Pattern in this Sequence?

  • holomorphic
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High School What's the Pattern in This Number Sequence?

  • holomorphic
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High School What Makes Irrational Numbers So Intriguing Between Rational Ones?

  • icystrike
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High School Calculating Area: Decimal Sides vs. Actual Size Explained

  • Drakkith
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High School Equation of a rectangle's radius

  • Samzor123
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High School Where Can I Find Resources to Relearn Basic Math for Advanced Physics?

  • Donaldson
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High School What's the Difference Between Trigonometry and Geometry?

  • Miike012
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Graduate How Do You Prove Minimum Vertex Degree in Graph Theory?

  • ych22
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Graduate What does "denominator separated from zero" mean in numerical solutions?

  • williamshipman
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Undergrad A good book on Mathematical modelling

  • probableexist
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Undergrad All conditions are true for a certain range

  • Hypercubes
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High School Logarithm Notation: log(x) or ln(x)?

  • Mike_Bson
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High School Understanding Negative Numbers for Parents and Educators

  • Gnubie
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Undergrad Solving Separable Least Square Problem - Isy

  • isolde_isy
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High School Is the flow of my logic flawed?

  • TylerH
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Graduate How Do Knots Influence a B-Spline Curve?

  • Danh860
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Undergrad What's the Next Number in This Sequence? Find Out Here!

  • micromass
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Undergrad Paintball range equation accounting for marker price

  • 1MileCrash
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Undergrad Is Learning Detailed Math Still Necessary in the Age of Computers?

  • djosey
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Undergrad Another What's the next number?

  • holomorphic
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Undergrad Calculating xyz from Given Equations

  • aznluster
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High School What Are the Best Books for Mastering High School Math and Physics?

  • Denurry
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High School What is the next number? question

  • gsingh2011
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High School Calculating Distance from Model Rocket Photo

  • KevinMWHM
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What Are the Best General Math Books for Light Reading?

  • dkotschessaa
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Graduate Spending hours writing fictional alternate timelines where I started math earlier

  • nantucket
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Graduate Maximum of four products on a rectangle

  • alomari2010
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Undergrad Solving for the dependant variable in sinusoidal functions .

  • hannahsiao
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Undergrad Partial Fractions: Simplifying Square Root Fractions

  • phymatter
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Can Individuals with Dyscalculia Master Multiplication Tables?

  • Dremmer
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High School What is a Point? | Definition and Meaning

  • zorro
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High School Literacy rate, jobless rate, inflation rate

  • jackson6612
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Undergrad Physics is too hard for physicists

  • DrummingAtom
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Undergrad Is an irrational root of a real number imaginary or real?

  • hkBattousai
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High School Free 3D Graphing Tool: Specify Domain of Function

  • JG89
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Graduate Fermi estimate of the week: Riemann hypothesis

  • CRGreathouse
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Undergrad X^2-y^2=275 (find all solutions for x & y)

  • heartless
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Undergrad How Are Power and Taylor Series Used in Real-World Applications?

  • jabers
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Undergrad System involving nonlinear equations.

  • D.K
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Undergrad Are all functions odd or even?

  • madmike159
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Graduate What makes one type of mathematical modeling more difficult than the other?

  • dankshu
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High School What Is the Output of F = A + B.C in Boolean Algebra?

  • jackson6612
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High School Complement: a number that when added

  • jackson6612
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Undergrad Why Do Different Solving Methods Yield Different Results for (sin(x)/x) = x?

  • k_squared
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Graduate Which is more difficult: pure or applied mathematics?

  • okunyg
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High School Calculating Tank Volume from Liquid Depth: A Practical Guide

  • Bradenbraden
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High School Solve Algebra Question: Simplifying Radical Expressions

  • spynjr
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Undergrad Last geometry challenge (very difficult)

  • GCT
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Undergrad What is the volume of a square-based dome with a flexible cover?

  • Huskerseth
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Undergrad Resources for learning multivariable calculus and math foundations

  • jaredogden
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Undergrad Finding i Given F[i] for a Given Equation

  • ged25
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High School Solving the following system of equations

  • Spensy
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Undergrad Why do irrational numbers have unique decimal expansions?

  • tringo
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Grigory Perelman: Humble Genius or Eccentric Recluse?

  • rootX
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Graduate What is the Relationship Between Perimeter and Area in an Infinite Staircase?

  • macbowes
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High School Discover Other Solutions to 1+1=2 | Newbie's Guide to Math Equations"

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Undergrad Help solving a cipher with frequency analysis and transposition

  • everQuest
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Undergrad Does the Division of s^4 by (4s^4 + 1) Work?

  • xiaoB
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Undergrad Inequality Proof: Max {A+B,C} ≤ Max {A,C} + Max {B,C}

  • stanley.st
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Undergrad Is there any math involved here?

  • robert Ihnot
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Undergrad Do EdenPURE heaters actually reduce heating costs?

  • Insanity
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High School Asking the Right Questions to Solve the Riddle of Three People in One Room

  • PhDorBust
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