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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Undergrad Are non-integer moduli useful in modular arithmetic?

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Undergrad How to show that Acosx+Bsinx=Ccos(x+a) ?

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Undergrad Understanding Spherical Trigonometry: What is it and How is it Used?

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High School The period of trigonometric functions

  • ShayanJ
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High School What are the x and y intercepts y= x+2/x-7 rational

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High School Building a dog house on the side of a shed.

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Undergrad Math exercises and resources for physics students

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High School Can h be both a function name and a variable in h(t) and t(h)?

  • Yuqing
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Undergrad Intuition behind this algebraic question

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Undergrad How is the average value for a sinewave derived?

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Undergrad Rockeet going from A to B with least fuel

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High School Figuring out first day of a month

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I Figured It Out to Solving Challenges

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Undergrad Finding sine values using the unit circle and hypotenuse slope

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High School How much would a trillion dollars in hundred dollar bills weigh?

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Undergrad What is the Flaw in the 'Proof' That -1 Equals 1?

  • spec138
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High School What is the point of synthetic division?

  • harvellt
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High School Finding integer solutions logically

  • Georgepowell
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Undergrad Can someone explain modulo with fractions?

  • maxfails
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Graduate Is the sum 1+2+3+4+... really equal to -1/12?

  • Shaun Culver
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Undergrad What math level teaches turning data points into equations?

  • willpower101
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Undergrad Smallest multiple of 33 greater than 1,000,000 with only 0s and 1s

  • carlsjo
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Undergrad Solving non-elementary functions

  • Mentallic
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Graduate Solving the Hat Color Problem: Infinite Prisoners, 2 Colors

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Graduate Random: Any way to calculate Transcendental numbers using abacus?

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Undergrad Can a formula be used to modify data patterns from linear to wave-like?

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Graduate Pythagorean theorem in 3D for a truncated cube corner

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Undergrad Diff Eq vs Calc 3: Which is Harder?

  • Nick Raaa
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Undergrad How do you find the moment of inertia of a polygon?

  • epaik91
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Undergrad Solution to Equation: Rearrange beta in terms of alpha

  • richthegray
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Did Verizon make a math mistake on my bill?

  • moe darklight
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Undergrad The Chinese Remainder Theorem (the CRT)

  • DeaconJohn
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High School Rearranging equation of a circle

  • Georgepowell
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How much of a math textbook should you work through?

  • ronaldor9
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Undergrad Highest number impossible to make with 6,9,20.

  • BR24
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Undergrad How many numbers containing the digit 1.

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Undergrad Is analysis more intuitive than algebra?

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Undergrad Scalars, vectors, pseudo-scalars, pseudo-vectors

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Graduate Prove Summation Equation: (2^n-1)n for Any Integer n

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Undergrad Can You Calculate Angles from Graph Coordinates and Slopes?

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Undergrad How Accurate Is a 14-Year-Old's Calculation of the Earth-Moon Barycentre?

  • aguycalledwil
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Are There Hidden Video Courses in Math, Science, and Engineering?

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Graduate Is My Idea for Proving Mathematical Induction Incorrect?

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Undergrad How can Fourier division be used to divide large numbers without a calculator?

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High School What does the d constant represent in plane equation nx+ny+nz+d=0?

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High School Why add π to tan⁻¹(1/x) when finding cot⁻¹(x)

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Graduate How Can a Closed Form for This Complex Difference Equation Be Determined?

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Undergrad Solving for x in Large Right Triangle

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High School Time of completion (Times Tables)

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Graduate Which bifurcation does E8 correspond to?

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Graduate Optimum (min/max) of a symmetric function

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Graduate Triangulating a concave shape while minimizing thin triangles

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Graduate Seven digit base eight positive integer puzzle

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High School How is the therefore -sign orientated?

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High School Interactive math exersises web (www.emathematics.net) Fantastic

  • evagavila
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Pi Day 2009 celebration for math and science enthusiasts

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Undergrad Definition of Strong and Weak form of a theorem

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Undergrad Simplify quotient of trignometric functions

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Undergrad How many right triangles can you create with given coordinates?

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High School What are the available video lectures for Calc I & II at NC State?

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Graduate Equation of relation that has mulitple y points

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Undergrad Number of solutions to summation

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High School What is the fifth term in this arithmetic sequence?

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High School What is sine and how do I calculate it?

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Undergrad Finding the Right Calculus Book for Self-Study

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High School Solving for acceleration in d = 1/2 at²

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Undergrad Solve for Four Numbers: Sum and Product = 711

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I need to know what something's called in English

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Undergrad Find q in F = qVe + (Pe - Pa) * Ae with this simple formula

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High School Making integers with exactly four fours

  • Jimmy Snyder
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High School How to improve at Mathematics?

  • Sumanyu
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Undergrad How can we use Euclid's proof to find infinitely many primes?

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High School When is sqrt(a/b) = sqrt(a)/sqrt(b) valid?

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Graduate Flow Network Capacity Augmentation

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Graduate Can Pi minus e ever equal a rational number?

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How do you recover from a bad test grade?

  • thehollow89
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High School Cool proof i found. seen it b4?

  • Green Zach
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High School How to use formula x-y =m c squared

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Undergrad How does the Fourier transform work?

  • skaboy607
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Looking for tabulated series expansions

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High School Which Lockers Remain Open After Students Toggle Them?

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Square Root Day: 3/3/2009

  • Jimmy Snyder
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Undergrad Computing sum of reciprocal squares 1/n² + 1/(n-1)² + ... + 1 in Excel

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Undergrad Finding quadratic irrationals from their decimal form

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High School Understanding Modulus and Absolute Values: Explanation and Examples

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Undergrad Why can transcendental numbers be roots of polynomial equations?

  • ShayanJ
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Graduate Decimal and nondecimal almost perfect squares of the form aaabbb

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High School Understanding Half-Spaces in Typography

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Graduate Can 2-Index Recurrence Relations with Constant Coefficients Be Solved Generally?

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Graduate What does the notation ∇∏ mean?

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Undergrad Finding Equations for Circular Irrigation System

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Is 73+47 Really Equal to 5? The Answer May Surprise You!

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Wat is the exciting topic in math to learn?

  • RyozKidz
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Undergrad Bokmal or Nynorsk in Norwegian mathematical writings.

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Graduate What is the Exponential Inverse for Identity Element 1?

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Undergrad Practicality of pure math branches

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High School Drawing Karnaugh Maps Using Venn Diagrams

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High School How Old is Jack in the Jak and Jill Maths Problem?

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Undergrad Average dis btwn two points in unit circle

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Graduate Finding Summation of n^p with Bernoulli Numbers

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