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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Late Bloomers: Math & Physics Success Stories

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High School What are the possible solutions to (x^2-4)(x+3)=0?

  • womack13
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High School Quadrant determines the functions sign?

  • Keyser Söze
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Undergrad Video Requests, Do These Video Tutorials Exist?

  • EngNoob
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High School Degrees and how it relates to slope

  • Ghost803
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Graduate Induction on P(x) for x = m to n

  • e(ho0n3
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Undergrad Math problem about circles, graphs

  • hancyu
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Undergrad A certain hallway contains a row of lockers numbered from 1 to 30.

  • snipez90
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High School Tossing a coin 3 times: Is it a fair game?

  • humanino
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Graduate What are the most fantastic conjectures that were ALMOST true?

  • andytoh
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Autistic scientists and mathematicians?

  • tgt
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Undergrad Volume of liquid in a partially filled sphere

  • ShawnD
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For those of you who do a lot of maths, why?

  • tgt
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Undergrad How Does Ivanhoe Stay Ahead in the Pirate Captain Vote?

  • humanino
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Graduate Can G-Commanded Centrifuge Motion Be Controlled with Additional Constraints?

  • KLoux
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Undergrad Creating Functions from Graphs: Is It Possible?

  • roppie
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High School This is probably a stupid question basic equation laws

  • dvmckay23
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High School Grandpa and Grandma's Combined Age: How Old Are They?

  • Borek
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Undergrad What is the Method for Calculating Decimal Approximations of Fractions?

  • OrbitalPower
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Undergrad Is there an easy method to solve x³ - x - 1 = 0?

  • glueball8
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High School Finding Patterns in a Table - Can You Help?

  • wustvn
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High School Math Brain Teaser: Where is the $1?

  • Eric DMC
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Why is it important to start with simple axioms when building a system?

  • LightbulbSun
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Undergrad Showing an equation has no rational roots

  • XYZeagle
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Graduate Attempts to define Pi as a definite arithmetic progression?

  • RSKueffner
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  • Poll Poll

What Drives the Mind of a Math Genius?

  • JWHooper
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High School What will you add with 9 to make it six?

  • Ephratah7
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Undergrad Can You Solve This Plane Geometry Problem Involving an Acute-Angled Triangle?

  • aniketp
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Graduate Alg Geom: Rational curves with self-intersection -2

  • bham10246
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High School Where Does b2-4*a*c Come From: Solving Basic Second Degree Functions?

  • mjolnir80
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Undergrad Is practicing every problem necessary for self-studying Calculus?

  • Daniel Y.
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News How Can I Write Math Symbols Like Summation and Integrations?

  • Beeorz
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Undergrad What is the Prime Counting Function?

  • svigneshkumars
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Undergrad Finding Angles in Tool and Die Mathematics Questions

  • ae4jm
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High School Can These Videos Help You Master Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus?

  • Daniel Y.
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Undergrad Is Your Point Inside a Non-Regular Tetrahedron?

  • soikez
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Graduate Convex Polyhedron: half-planes to triangular mesh

  • nusuto
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High School Calculator with LOTS of decimals

  • Usaf Moji
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Undergrad How to Solve the Equation [(√2) +1]²¹ = [(√2)-1]*[3+2(√2)]˟ˉ¹ for x?

  • devanlevin
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High School 1/3 cannot be expressed in decimal form?

  • Holocene
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Undergrad Smalles Number of Rectangles to make a perfect square?

  • SiegeX
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Graduate What kind of math test do you like best?

  • futurebird
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Undergrad Check my math for rolling friction please

  • IMK
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Undergrad Discover Your Personality Type: Take the Quiz!

  • cesarcesar2
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Exams Napster (in maths & science).

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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High School Real World Trig Problem - Thanks in Advance

  • txglassguy
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High School Difference between an Equation and an Identity?

  • preekap
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Graduate Discovering a Moving Orbit Algorithm

  • kts123
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Undergrad Finding an interception point?

  • The Guardian
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Undergrad Deriving Shapes from Equations - Visual Representation

  • Phalid
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Undergrad Radius of Smallest Circle in 6 Circles Problem (10cm)

  • KKW
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Undergrad Sudokube: Does it Have More Than One Solution?

  • Dragonfall
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Graduate Optimizing Inequality with Constraints

  • nasshi
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Undergrad Thanks,JimCalculating forces between stars in 3D space

  • bkelly
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Undergrad How to Find the Mth Digit of 2^n?

  • Krypton
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High School M :)Dividing by 7: A Pattern Revealed

  • JPC
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Undergrad Is i Rational or Irrational? Decoding the Nature of Imaginary Numbers

  • Kaimyn
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Graduate Proof of the Riemann Hypothesis

  • Count Iblis
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Undergrad What is the Mystery Number Sequence?

  • devanlevin
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Undergrad Something that I've never been taught

  • epkid08
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Undergrad Odd and Even Functions: The Mystery of Their Division

  • hyper
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Undergrad What is the Sum of Digits for 2^1000?

  • Krypton
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Graduate Prove: Angle DAB Bisector when Given Parallelogram ABCD, Cyc. Quadrilateral BCED

  • mathwizarddud
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Numb3rs: A Missed Opportunity for Mathematical Accuracy

  • motai
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Unlock Your Brain's Potential with Speed Mathematics Techniques

  • wolram
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High School What does the equation xy=k represent?

  • svigneshkumars
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High School Is this question ambiguously worded?

  • uart
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Undergrad MIT Math for Engineers: Gilbert Strang Course

  • duke_nemmerle
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High School How Many Right Angles Do Clock Hands Form in 12 Hours?

  • joeyar
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Undergrad What is the Average Speed Paradox?

  • DeaconJohn
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High School How important do you value mental calculations

  • WardenOfTheMint
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High School Understanding Modulus: Positive, Negative, and the Result

  • garyljc
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Undergrad Next number: 61, 115, 771, 4129, 15649, ?

  • daskalou
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High School Understanding Algebraic Variables with a Dash: Help with Math Term Explanation

  • Ghost803
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High School How Do I Calculate Tax and Service Costs from a Total Price in Algebra?

  • Iguanahump
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Graduate Solving (a)to the power x = -infinity: Discover the value of x

  • mkbh_10
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Undergrad Is there a flaw in my calculation that proves 1 equals -1?

  • Dark Fire
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Graduate Discussion of 'Valid method of proof'.

  • LAVRANOS
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Graduate Is Minesweeper P or NP? A Fascinating Look into the Popular Computer Game

  • Diffy
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Graduate Optimizing 2D Data Models: Best Routines for X & Error

  • natski
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Undergrad The role of mathematics in physics (and science)

  • William Nelso
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High School How Can a 4th Grader Solve the Chicken and Ducks Problem?

  • DeaconJohn
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Undergrad Why are there 3 roots to a cubic equation?

  • okkvlt
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Undergrad The Simpsons mathematic geek received no attention

  • Dark Fire
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Undergrad How Can Relational Algebra Be Used to Find Diseases With Only One Medication?

  • Shaitan00
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What Math Major Should Alex Choose?

  • thakid87
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High School Proof of the Simple Theorem: x^2 >= 0 for Real x

  • Howers
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Undergrad What is the equation of this parabola and the value of z?

  • damien275x
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Graduate Prove: $(a+b^2)(b+c^2)(c+a^2) \leq 13$

  • phucghe
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Undergrad How to prove these tricky trig identities?

  • projection
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High School A Mathematical Mystery Revealed

  • CGUE
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Graduate Levi-Civita symbol and Summation

  • cathalcummins
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Undergrad Factoring the Sum of Two Fifth Powers

  • magisbladius
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Graduate Prove Inequality 1/[a3(b+c)] + 1/[b3(a+c)] + 1/[c3(b+a)] >= 3/2 with Hint

  • KLscilevothma
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Graduate What Are the Theoretical Forms for f(.) and g(.)?

  • ssd
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High School Synthetic division or Long division of polynomials?

  • streetmeat
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Undergrad Scalar equations, should be EASY but this has been bothering me for years

  • hxtasy
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Graduate Can Impossible Inequalities Be Solved with Positive Real Numbers?

  • LAVRANOS
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High School Why is Euclid's Elements rarely taught in high school geometry classes?

  • BBrentW
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Undergrad Convergence of Vectors: Understanding the Angle Calculation

  • prasannab13
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