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 Make 24 with Math - A Card Game Challenge

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High School Solve Quadratic Equations: Calculate Equation of Curve

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High School Proving even and odd functions

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High School Solving A=cos(-20)−K1−K2cos(-20)+K3 for given constants

  • howsaboutno
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High School For those bored, a little math puzzle

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Undergrad Showing 3 Points Belong to a Straight Line in 3D

  • sutupidmath
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High School Synthetic Division: Divide Polynomials by Monomials

  • soandos
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Free Math, Physics & Science Courses: 200+ OCW Links

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Undergrad Dividing Notation: Cancelling Out Common Factors

  • PhysicsHelp12
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Why Is Mathematician Ranked as America's Best Job?

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High School What's the meaning of this symbol?

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High School An example illustrating the laws of exponents

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Undergrad Scaling node coordinates to a fixed graph size

  • mcnkevin
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Undergrad Finding Exact Trig Values for All Angles

  • Mentallic
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High School Polynomial long division by Ruffini's synthetic method

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  • Poll Poll

Do you think that Fermat had a genuine proof for his last theorem?

  • Georgepowell
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Undergrad Distance in a Circle: Calculate & Average Distance w/ N

  • hpinvent
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High School Math & Infinity: Zero vs. Infinity Problem

  • CozmicScott
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Why is math considered beautiful?

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High School How to find the surface area of a sphere?

  • live4physics
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Undergrad How Does Parametric Form Differ from Standard Graph Representation?

  • rahul77
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Undergrad Expressing a circle in the form r(t) = x(t)i + y(t)i +z(t)k

  • Lorentz_F
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Undergrad Inflation-complicated compound interest

  • NicholasMM
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Undergrad Applications of Complex Numbers in Kinematics

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Undergrad Quick questions about equality of functions

  • sutupidmath
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Undergrad Finding a Particle's Location in 3D from 2D Information

  • hollowx9
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Undergrad Optimizing Travel Time for Three Brothers Exhibiting Their Vehicles

  • ceptimus
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High School Is the symbol dx equivalent to Δx in these situations?

  • karkas
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High School What's the Pattern in This Sequence of Numbers?

  • davee123
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Undergrad How Long to Solve a 9-Level Step Pyramid Tower of Hanoi?

  • Helios
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Undergrad Finding the trapezoid of smallest perimeter given a,b,h

  • uman
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High School Can Someone Explain Why 2a Equals a in This Physics Proof?

  • Layzie_Bone
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Undergrad What does this order symbol mean?

  • fedaykin
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High School How can I rearrange the equation x = y(1-z)/π√z to solve for z?

  • totty3478
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Graduate Square Root Of 2 (from Hardy Course Of Pure Mathematics )

  • moe darklight
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At what age did Newton encounter mathematics

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Undergrad Right Inverse of a Function Explained

  • jgens
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Graduate Finding longest arithmetic progressions

  • CRGreathouse
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High School How Many Kilobytes are in a Megabyte and How is it Calculated?

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Undergrad Expanding ArcSin[x+y] into Sin/Cos/ArcSin/ArcCos

  • soandos
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High School Mental math: Division of remainders

  • sony
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High School Is My Math Wrong? Clarification on Square Roots and Equations

  • stnbtch15
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High School How do you think about Subtraction?

  • PhysicsHelp12
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Undergrad Generating monotonic decreasing functions

  • ephedyn
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High School Problem solving techniques/strategies

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High School Square Root Simplified: Methods for Calculating Square Roots by Hand

  • Raza
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High School Can Six Sixes Equal 67 in This Brain Teaser?

  • harmonizer
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Do You Struggle with Mathematical Clumsiness?

  • farleyknight
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Undergrad Greetings from a newcomer plus a few questions

  • ZComet
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Improving Equation Formatting in LaTeX

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High School Logmarithmic property woes and algebraic confusion

  • kenewbie
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Undergrad Can you sum the parts within ten seconds?

  • Ian
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Graduate What Are Normal Numbers and Their Connection to Transcendental Numbers?

  • JohnDuck
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High School What is the Divisibility Rule for the Reflection of an Integer?

  • cepheid
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Undergrad Modern Calculus & Mathematics Books: Recommendations

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Undergrad Division of Vectors: Legit Operations Explained

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High School What is the Meaning of Taking Square? - Explained

  • Naimbora
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High School Learning calculus with dyscalculia

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Undergrad Infinite Of Infinates, whats the solution?

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Graduate My Favorite Math Books: Analysis, Algebra & More

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High School Solving the Cake Dilemma: Cutting to Serve 65 People

  • mabs239
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High School Figuring Out the Value of n in This Number Series

  • KaneOris
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Undergrad What is so beautiful about Euler's Identity?

  • joelio36
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Undergrad What are the solutions to a system of equations involving x, y, and z?

  • phucghe
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Undergrad How to Find Logs: Algorithms & Binary Search

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High School Can the Roots of Polynomials Be Proven?

  • Mentallic
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Undergrad Can the Floor Function Be Described as an Invertible Function?

  • flouran
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Graduate Summed exponents for a 8- digit positive decimal integer

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Math Magazine: Scientific American

  • Ahmadsh
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Undergrad Angular Misalignment Requirement: Vector Sum of N deg - Brian

  • bcarlson
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Are all math professors conceited bigots?

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Graduate Is Struggling with Mathematical Proofs Normal for a Math Major?

  • Bleys
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Undergrad Euler's Forumla, Trig Addition, and Equating Coefficients

  • elarson89
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How to pronounce mathematicians names

  • matticus
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Undergrad Having trouble with Logic Derivation -

  • jax122
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Undergrad Ok I just understanding a little pre-cal

  • austin1250
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High School Where to Find Grade 10 Math Exercises Online?

  • yawie
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High School Help understanding the solution to this fraction problem.

  • limac
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Graduate What is it really like to be a mathematician?

  • selfAdjoint
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High School Drawing graph of function (using basic functions)

  • Дьявол
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Graduate Regarding signed dihedral angle doubt

  • sureshjrf
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Graduate How Many Edges Are in an 11D Hypercube?

  • maze
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Undergrad How Many Doors Remain Open After Toggling States in the 1000-Door Puzzle?

  • maze
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High School Expressing fractions as powers?

  • MadmanMurray
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Graduate Forming Areas with a Given Length: A(n) Function

  • husseinshimal
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High School Inputting tan-1(-5/2) on a Calculator

  • dankelly08
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Graduate Fermat's Last Theorem: an amateur proof

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How do I generate formulas with formular language

  • FunkyLover
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Graduate What is the method for expanding the partition function Z_{\pi}?

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High School Subtract 2 from 50: How Many Times?

  • kurbsdude
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Undergrad What are the two independent ratios used to specify a line's parameters?

  • sh86
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High School Is a 500% Increase Equivalent to 5x or 6x the Original Sum?

  • Kuma
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High School Improving Mental Speed for Math Problems

  • lagwagon555
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How Can I Overcome My Fear of Forgetting Math Concepts?

  • Wretchosoft
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Undergrad Accurately fitting curve to data

  • komrane
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Graduate Can the proggression of time be described purely as a mathematical function?

  • Georgepowell
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Graduate Simplifying 'b2' of Newton's divided difference interpolation

  • bsodmike
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Graduate Proof for the following statement Not Semi-simple

  • bartadam
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Graduate Quadratic Recurrence and the Mandelbrot Set

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Graduate Is There a Finite Number of Solutions to Fermat's Last Theorem?

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