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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
Undergrad When guessing is preferred over analysis
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Undergrad Cracking the Sequence: Solving the Mystery of 4,9,50,147,605,1352,3757...
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High School How is Pi a Ratio if it Cannot be Written as a Fraction?
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Undergrad Solution: Interesting Function: Solving the Mystery of (-2)x
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Graduate Is the work on Fermat's Theorem really done?
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Graduate Is Randomness Truly Understandable in a Mathematical Context?
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High School Next (2) what is the next number?
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Undergrad What Comes Next in This Finite Sequence?
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High School What is the Pattern in this Sequence?
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High School What's the Pattern in This Number Sequence?
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High School What Makes Irrational Numbers So Intriguing Between Rational Ones?
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High School Calculating Area: Decimal Sides vs. Actual Size Explained
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High School Equation of a rectangle's radius
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High School Where Can I Find Resources to Relearn Basic Math for Advanced Physics?
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High School What's the Difference Between Trigonometry and Geometry?
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Graduate How Do You Prove Minimum Vertex Degree in Graph Theory?
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Graduate Help Understand Denominator Separation from Zero in Math Equations
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Undergrad A good book on Mathematical modelling
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Undergrad All conditions are true for a certain range
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High School Logarithm Notation: log(x) or ln(x)?
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High School Understanding Negative Numbers for Parents and Educators
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Undergrad Solving Separable Least Square Problem - Isy
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High School Is the flow of my logic flawed?
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Graduate How Do Knots Influence a B-Spline Curve?
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Undergrad What's the Next Number in This Sequence? Find Out Here!
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Undergrad Need help writing a joke equation
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Undergrad Is Learning Detailed Math Still Necessary in the Age of Computers?
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Undergrad Another What's the next number?
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Undergrad Calculating xyz from Given Equations
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High School What Are the Best Books for Mastering High School Math and Physics?
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High School What is the next number? question
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High School Calculating Distance from Model Rocket Photo
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What Are the Best General Math Books for Light Reading?
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Graduate Am I Wasting My Time by Regretting My Past?
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Graduate Question about max of functions
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Undergrad Solving for the dependant variable in sinusoidal functions .
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Undergrad Partial Fractions: Simplifying Square Root Fractions
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Can Individuals with Dyscalculia Master Multiplication Tables?
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High School What is a Point? | Definition and Meaning
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High School Literacy rate, jobless rate, inflation rate
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Undergrad Physics is too hard for physicists
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Undergrad Is an irrational root of a real number imaginary or real?
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High School Free 3D Graphing Tool: Specify Domain of Function
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Graduate Fermi estimate of the week: Riemann hypothesis
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Undergrad X^2-y^2=275 (find all solutions for x & y)
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Undergrad How Are Power and Taylor Series Used in Real-World Applications?
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Undergrad System involving nonlinear equations.
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Undergrad Are all functions odd or even?
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Graduate What makes one type of mathematical modeling more difficult than the other?
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High School What Is the Output of F = A + B.C in Boolean Algebra?
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High School Complement: a number that when added
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Undergrad Why Do Different Solving Methods Yield Different Results for (sin(x)/x) = x?
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Graduate Which is more difficult: pure or applied mathematics?
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High School Calculating Tank Volume from Liquid Depth: A Practical Guide
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High School Solve Algebra Question: Simplifying Radical Expressions
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Undergrad Last geometry challenge (very difficult)
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Undergrad What is the volume of a square-based dome with a flexible cover?
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Undergrad Help with text book mathematical notation
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Undergrad Finding i Given F[i] for a Given Equation
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High School Solving the following system of equations
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Undergrad Why do irrational numbers have unique decimal expansions?
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Grigory Perelman: Humble Genius or Eccentric Recluse?
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Graduate What is the Relationship Between Perimeter and Area in an Infinite Staircase?
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High School Discover Other Solutions to 1+1=2 | Newbie's Guide to Math Equations"
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Undergrad What Techniques Can Help Decode This Complex Cipher?
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Undergrad Does the Division of s^4 by (4s^4 + 1) Work?
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Undergrad Inequality Proof: Max {A+B,C} ≤ Max {A,C} + Max {B,C}
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Undergrad Is there any math involved here?
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Undergrad EdenPURE Heater Systems | Find Out if They Help Lower Heating Costs
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High School Asking the Right Questions to Solve the Riddle of Three People in One Room
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Undergrad Need Math Genius - World of Warcraft Achievement
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Undergrad This isn't strictly math, but question about hedging investments
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High School Wolfram answer for cubed root of -1
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Undergrad How can I teach myself mathematics?
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High School Understanding the Behaviour of 1/a: Even or Odd?
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High School R = cos(theta) in polar coordinates?
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High School What are the three solutions to x^3 = -0.5?
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High School 5 circles inside 1 large circle
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Undergrad Short clarification of the Interval halving method
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Graduate Expressing a variable from cross product
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High School Does Proportionality Always Hold in Math?
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Is the Mechanics ebook worth it?
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Graduate Prove Summation: $\sum_{m=0}^{q} (n-m) \frac{(p-m)!}{m!}$
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Undergrad Mechanics: Inelastic Collisions Questions
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Exam Questions in Engineering Mathematics
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High School What are the Best Resources for Learning Contest-Type Mathematics?
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What is your favourite word in math/science jargon?
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Undergrad How Do You Prove Equivalence of Two Polynomials?
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High School Explanation of Sine Function Please
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High School Can I Get 50% Off with NY Lotto's Buy 1 Get 1 Free Deal?
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Does Classifying Mathematics as a Science Affect Its Usefulness?
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Undergrad Physical model for Completing the Cube?
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High School Trig Without Tears - Tutorials To Help You Develop Identities
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High School Can someone please explain to me how this works?
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Undergrad Identity Element: a- = a Property Explained
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Undergrad Arithmetic and geometric progression
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Undergrad Advice on a book for expression manipulation?
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High School What is a Line? A Definition and Explanation
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