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.

Threads

Undergrad What Digits Solve the Cryptarithm (THINE)/(EVENLY) = 2/15?

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Row total and column total puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad How Do You Decode the Cryptarithm (THIS)/(CLOSE) = 5/12?

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Maximizing Spheres: How Many Can Fit Around One?

  • Nabeshin
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School How Can You Solve the 3x3 Square and Common Sum Puzzle?

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Proof Needed for Sin(A+B), Sin(A-B), Cos(A+B), Cos(A-B)

  • johncena
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

High School Is this weird? Squaring Numbers.

  • SpecterSix
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad What is the Material Conditional Paraphrasing in Logic?

  • Shackleford
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School Definitions of operation and function

  • Rasalhague
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Undergrad What Are the Best References for Learning General Partial Fraction Expansion?

  • EngWiPy
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School The Difference Between Functions And Equations?

  • ScienceNerd36
  • · Replies 28 ·
Replies
28

High School Geometry (Proof right triangle angle sum is 180)

  • Lucky_69
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Graduate Getting the maximum and the minimum with now

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Graduate Least squares solution to simultaneous equations

  • mgb_phys
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Undergrad Circle with diameter X and I twist the circle into a figure eight

  • LitleBang
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad How can I explain math to someone who doesn't know math?

  • PieceOfPi
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Undergrad Arriving at Factorisation: How Is It Done?

  • rbnphlp
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Undergrad Distance to Mars: Earth-Mars Equation for Moon-Sized Mars View

  • Scrythe
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Graduate Non duplicate digits and arrangement puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School What is the Transpose of Y = Sin(x) + Cos(x)?

  • ZachGriffin
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Undergrad Squares, subsquares and arrangement puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Why the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra & Calculus are Called "Fundamental

  • trx123
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Calculate Z-Component of Vector A & B

  • zsk786
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Graduate How can the l1 norm of a linear function be maximized?

  • humbug
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad A Mathematical Investigation: -1 = 1?

  • johncena
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Undergrad 8-digit number and divisibility puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Train station, speed and time puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Graduate Reproduction Issue: Polynomial or Exponential?

  • twoflower
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad Proof If 7|(a^2+b^2) then 7|a and 7|b

  • lukaszh
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Twelve Sum and Digit Substitution Puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Is Dividing by Zero Always an Absurdity?

  • DARTZ
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

High School How can I find the roots of a cubic equation?

  • James...
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School How do I solve for t using the Laws of Logs in this algebraic equation?

  • CentreShifter
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Graduate Olympiad-difficulty grad problem sets?

  • arachnotron
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Graduate Abababcb and perfect square puzzle

  • K Sengupta
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Need help on this coordinate geomeotry question

  • 9Vibes
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Graduate Try using a sterling approximation on the factorial

  • Arhimede
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

High School Why the number of days in a month?

  • tgt
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23

Graduate Formulating the Exact Equation for the Double Slit Experiment in Physics"

  • cshum00
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad Electric Field: Does a Circular Set of Charges Appear as One?

  • rockyshephear
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Problem solving websites needed

  • Vals509
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Which advanced math courses are favored by top graduate programs?

  • ryanj123
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad What is the point of Fourier Series if you can do the Fourier Transform?

  • Rib5
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Graduate Defining the Gamma Function at z=0

  • EngWiPy
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

High School Family of Functions Question?(graph)

  • cruisx
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Solve Equation: x = tB + (1-t)A

  • frogtag
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14

High School How to determin the equation of quadratic function?

  • cruisx
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
  • Poll Poll

High School What Percentage of People Will Pick the Most Voted Option?

  • AUMathTutor
  • · Replies 40 ·
2
Replies
40

Inquiry Based Learning (Moore Method)

  • n!kofeyn
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Understanding some of the math Olympiad questions?

  • Skynt
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Either I need my head examined or this is worng

  • sakartelephon
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Undergrad If y=x^x then what is x in terms of y?

  • 3hlang
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad A prime number which equals prime numbers

  • MathematicalPhysicist
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

High School Greatest common divisor of fractions and decimals

  • topito2
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Proof of x^\frac{1}{2}=\sqrt{x} & x^\frac{m}{n}=\sqrt[n]{x^m}

  • Mentallic
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Understanding Point Functions in Mathematics

  • abhishek.93
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad HelpHow functions are driven from graphs?

  • gholamghar
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Defining Closed-Form Expressions: A Scientist's Perspective

  • EngWiPy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Assuming something is equal to 1

  • gladius999
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

High School When should the plus/minus sign be used when dealing with square roots?

  • Dr. Mirrage
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30

Graduate Graham's Number compared to anything?

  • Researcher X
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Graduate Is This Sum Exponential in 2n?

  • twoflower
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Actual infinitesimal, actual infinity

  • Pjpic
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Undergrad Discriminant of General Quadratic Equation

  • DJ24
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14

Undergrad Fulcrum of 1 weight versus mass of board

  • diodagoat
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad 3^x+4^x=5^x Conceptual Question

  • SHawking
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Undergrad Can Prime Colors Form a Basis for Color Space?

  • Enjoicube
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Three components of a vector representation

  • dE_logics
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad Why are some equations not solvable?

  • DecayProduct
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Graduate Define negative numbers to be greater than infinity

  • Count Iblis
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21

Undergrad Euler Problem #14: Find Longest Chain <1M

  • ~Death~
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad How is computational complexity determined?

  • ~Death~
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad Why Does RSA Encryption Return the Original Number?

  • James...
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Replies
2

Undergrad Uncovering the Secrets of the General Quadratic Equation: A Geometric Approach

  • DJ24
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

High School Why Do We Introduce Constants in Proportional Relationships?

  • StupidGenius
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Solving Cubic Equations with Chebyshev Roots

  • junglebeast
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School What Defines a Number as Correct or Incorrect in This Mathematical Challenge?

  • Impossiblebt
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad Checking if Point Lies on Nurbs Surface

  • sundar0206
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Need tips on how to teach myself mathematical physics aside from school

  • Entropee
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Will the Hailstone Sequence Always Converge to 4, 2, 1?

  • Pupil
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Undergrad Is the Sum of Two Periodic Functions Always Periodic?

  • Cemre
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Can I Trust Myself? Reading This Alone

  • Dragonfall
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School How does this website read your mind.

  • jacksnap
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Parametric Equations The Point?

  • DecayProduct
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School What is 'Subjective Mathematics' on the GRE Exam?

  • adnan jahan
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Understanding SOH-CAH-TOA: The Basics

  • lola.bonane
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

High School Doing binary arithmetic in Windows Calculator and

  • bitrex
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Graduate What are the differences between Blum and Kolmogorov complexities?

  • Dragonfall
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Step in fourier transform derivation

  • Nick R
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How many theorems are there in mathematics?

  • xavier_r
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Hamming Distance: What is Max. Distance Between Binary Strings?

  • NaturePaper
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad Solve Logarithmic Equation: log9 (p) = log12 (q) = log16 (p+q)

  • JanClaesen
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

Undergrad History of N-Tuples & Vectors: Hamilton or Otherwise?

  • Gear300
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Graduate Optimizing 2D Area with Objects - CS Graduate Student Seeking Advice

  • nerdjock
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Components of a physical quantity: orientation, position and direction

  • dE_logics
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

High School How Many Squares Fit in 1000.25mm Square? Ask Aaardvark!

  • aaardvark
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad Does there exist a formula for the sum of n^m numbers?

  • ~Death~
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad What's the difference between operators and functions?

  • SW VandeCarr
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Graduate Understand Math Research: Clues for Easier Comprehension

  • de_brook
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2