General Math Forum

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Graduate Is Every Positive Integer Divisible by 2, 3, or 5?

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Graduate An infinite zero polynomial with non-zero coefficients

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How to get tis relation any hints:

  • sphyics
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Undergrad Physical meaning of Vector product

  • collectedsoul
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Undergrad How can we find the seed from a given palindrome?

  • rsala004
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Undergrad How does placing water in a vacuum affect evaporation rates?

  • Telruc
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Graduate What Is the Total Economic Value of the Asteroid Belt?

  • Hogan 314
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Graduate Chaos vs. Order: Is there a Transition Zone?

  • Pjpic
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Who is the new Lucasian professor at Cambridge University?

  • fourier jr
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High School Measuring arc length with string on a bent brass rod

  • camacru
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But I do remember it being a thing!

  • arithmetix
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Undergrad The math involved in bending a rod

  • camacru
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High School If a man and a half can eat a cake and a half in a minute

  • ƒ(x)
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Undergrad Solving for angle in a = g(sin(x) - Uk*cos(x))

  • ha9981
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Undergrad Operations in Reverse Polish Notation

  • The Javaman
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High School Extending the 2D distance formula to 3D space

  • RestlessMind
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Undergrad Can Casio FX-115ES or Sharp ELW516B find polynomial roots?

  • hominid
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Graduate Relationship between manifolds and random variables

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High School Can X=2 and X=-2 at the same time?

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Undergrad Binary to hex conversion proof

  • njama
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Undergrad Finding the General Term of a Sequence

  • mShin
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High School Simplifying √(3 - 2√2)

  • joris_pixie
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Graduate Number of monomials of degree at most d

  • mathstime
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High School General Angle Ratios: Help & Explanation

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Graduate Coordinates of a point in 3D provided connecting points are known

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Undergrad Reciprocal of a cubic function

  • staka
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High School What is the Normal of a Direction Vector?

  • staka
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High School Notation for Principal Square Root?

  • DocZaius
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Undergrad Calculating radius from volume

  • bluffreggie
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The prime number distribution in R

  • ilario980
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High School Can You Solve This Unique Integer Puzzle?

  • sara_87
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Graduate Theorem that implies P=PSPACE if two classes are equal

  • Dragonfall
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Undergrad Why does an infinite number of .3's not equal 1/3?

  • Algr
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Undergrad Free programs for practicing algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus

  • Rhine720
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High School An entire online text for Precalc from the Univeristy of Houston.

  • Brilliant!
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Mental Calculators: Unusual Abilities in Complex Mental Calculations

  • markov4
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Where Can I Find Free Mathematics Textbooks?

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Undergrad F(x) = x as a sum of periodic functions?

  • emyt
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High School A lot, 6000 SF. What is the superficial area in meters?

  • DLF
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Graduate Can someone explain this proof to me?

  • WiFO215
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Undergrad How do I find the third vertex of a triangle given side lengths and two vertices?

  • pjhphysics
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High School Finding the diameter of a circle made from 378 feet of connected panels

  • Somnabulist
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Undergrad Decoding 53Xb48ECR1602YL

  • storm900
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High School What Are Numbers Greater Than Zero Called?

  • Pjpic
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Undergrad How do you find the inverse of f(x) = x³ + x?

  • Brisingr24
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Undergrad Explicit variable from equation

  • terminal
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Undergrad Solve sin cos: Find cos6x - 4cos4x + 8cos2x =?

  • johncena
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Undergrad When does a real solution exist for this system of trigonometric equations?

  • sodemus
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Undergrad Maximum number of non-overlapping squares that fit in a circle

  • simpleton
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Undergrad Solving sin2x=2sin^2x for 0\leq x\leq \pi: Find Extraneous Solution

  • Mentallic
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Undergrad Why is the math behind finger landing on a certain square related to parity?

  • Qu3ry
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High School What are the concepts behind math and how do they contribute to problem-solving?

  • Rhine720
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Undergrad Split simple polygon into Monotone pieces

  • christl
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Undergrad Finding the Deduction for Euler Number

  • live4physics
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High School Tangential circles inscribed within a square

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Undergrad Algorithmically Finding the LCD (or decimal to fractions)

  • k_squared
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Undergrad How Does Draining and Refilling Affect a Mixture's Composition?

  • Averagesupernova
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Undergrad Extraneous and missing solutions

  • Mentallic
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Undergrad Can I Teach Myself Calculus? Looking for Resources and Recommendations

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High School How exactly do logarithms work?

  • TidusBlade
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Undergrad Advanced study of trigonometry

  • dmehling
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Can YOU Beat My Record for Memorizing Digits of Pi?

  • Vincit
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The Complexity of Simplicity: Expressing 1+1=2

  • Hippasos
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Undergrad Can statistics be manipulated to support both true and false arguments?

  • Loren Booda
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Famous Mathematicians, physicists, scientistset c

  • emyt
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High School Are There Faster Methods to Determine Primes and Their Factors?

  • LearningMath
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High School Tank Shape: Ellipsoid or Something Else?

  • Wensleydale
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Graduate Cas bugs in the evaluation of the logarithm?

  • ilario980
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Undergrad How Can You Measure Time Using Burning Strings?

  • arivero
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Undergrad Is the ICUP Equation Flawed in Determining Comfortable Urinal Usage?

  • BobG
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Undergrad Can You Solve These Challenging Microsoft Interview Riddles?

  • z-component
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Undergrad Volume of points within distance 1 from a box

  • Yoda13
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Undergrad Computer science - implement a function

  • XodoX
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High School How do I stop making careless mistakes on pre-calc tests?

  • um0123
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Graduate Perfect Euchre Deal: Probability of All Players Having 5 Trump

  • DaveC426913
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Undergrad Shortest path for an ant crawling across a cube to the opposite corner

  • tanujkush
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Undergrad Does Infinity Have a Concept of Time?

  • agrocadabra
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Undergrad Is it possible to solve this equation mathematically?

  • Suy
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Undergrad Why is 0/0 Undefined and 0^0 Equal to 1?

  • ArmoSkater87
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Graduate Is the Smallest Unnameable Number a Paradox?

  • Galteeth
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High School Simplifying a math equation

  • Krasz
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Kanakku: arithmetic, trig, and statistics solver

  • physForMe
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Undergrad Mathematics concern exclusively the dissimilarity of patterns?

  • Loren Booda
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High School Can Negative Numbers Exist Beyond Relative Terms?

  • gonegahgah
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High School Need Book Suggestion for self-teaching algebra and formal mathematics

  • generic_
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High School How many handshakes occur in a football game with two teams of eleven players?

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad Solve GRE Maths Questions | Get Answers & Prep for Graduate School

  • KevinItIs
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Undergrad What is the meaning of := in mathematical notation?

  • BustedBreaks
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It's never too late to be who you might have been.

  • Monocerotis
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Undergrad Cartesian to spherical polar coordinates

  • birdhen
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Undergrad Why is y-intercept at (0,-1) the only correct statement about inverse relations?

  • davedave
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Undergrad Answer: Volume of 4π/3 x 6495kg/m³ x 0.026m³ in kg

  • you_of_eh
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High School Basic Mathematics - Arithmetic, Algebra, Vector Calculus

  • Astronuc
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Graduate Inverse of multivariable mappings

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Undergrad Golden section, levenberg-Marquadt

  • a.mlw.walker
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Undergrad A Tough Logical Puzzle- Requires Utilization of Mathematical Algorithms

  • Jack Bateman
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Graduate Compass heading from cartesian vectors?

  • Artlav
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Undergrad Max Volume of Cube from 1000 cm^2 Sheet

  • physicsnewb7
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Graduate Understanding why cyclic rule works

  • gloryofgreece
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Undergrad What is y_trend in statistics?

  • Physics197
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