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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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High School Pulling out -1 from denominator?
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High School Mirrors and Reflection: The Mysterious Maths
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High School Converting 4.10x10^4 N/M^3 to N/M
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Undergrad Is the Pursuit of Mathematics Being Hindered by Politics and Fame?
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High School Avoiding dividing by 0 in an equation
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Graduate Fixed Point Iteration Requirements
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Graduate Summing Over n-th Roots: A Scientific Inquiry
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High School What's common between the numbers 0 1 8 11 69 88 96 101?
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High School Isolating Variables for Physics Work
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Undergrad Finding the Relationship Between Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere
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Undergrad How can educators use technology to improve math education?
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High School GRE Math subject exam Prep- Pre-calc
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High School How do i solve this question? please maths exam tm?
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Undergrad Various Proofs for Irrationality of sqrt2
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Undergrad What Do These Mathematical Concepts Entail?
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When is a textbook to difficult for you?
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Good Math Riddles: Find Fun Challenges Here
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Undergrad Permutations, combinations and variations of negative numbers.
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Quick Calculations by Shi Fengshou in English?
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Graduate Euler rotation of objects with velocity vectors
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High School U.S. Spam %: P=13+45*ln*x (2003) - Right or Wrong?
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High School Graphing y=-e^x: What Am I Looking At?
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Graduate Sum of 6th Roots of x^6 - 1 for n
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Undergrad Anyone up for a fresh real world challenge?
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Undergrad Calculates a moment of inertia for Circle
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High School What does it mean to be rigorous?
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What Are the Corrected Tables Filled with Numbers 1 to 40 in .xls Format?
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Curio: general sign for all elements.
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Undergrad How Can a Finite State Machine Validate a Language Based on Bitwise Addition?
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How Would You Feel If High School Students Beat You in a Math Contest?
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Graduate What is the appropriate forum for discussing spherical coordinate systems?
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Undergrad Prove that if m, n are natural, then the root
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High School What's the formula for calculating large exponents?
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Graduate Do you view a theorem's proof as an exercise?
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Graduate What are the solutions for triple primes with specific divisibility criteria?
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High School How to Find the Vertex of f(x)=x^2+4x+1 | Step-by-Step Guide
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Which General Purpose Solver is Recommended for Optimisation Problems?
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Is Needing Help in Math Studies a Common Feeling?
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Graduate Functions that vanish at integers
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High School Solving systems of equations with complex numbers
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Undergrad Solving a Gambling Game: Average & Median Winnings
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High School What is the meaning of the symbol that looks like \ni in mathematics?
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High School Position vectors and the origin
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Undergrad Double Logarithmic Scale: Find/Create Equation
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Undergrad Methematics its Method, Conecpets and Meaning
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High School Measuring Angles in 360 Degrees: A Scientific Approach
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High School How Do You Divide Rational Expressions?
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High School How to Tackle Challenging Questions in the Senior Maths Challenge?
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High School Don't understand the cost of implementing a city recycling project?
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Graduate Uncovering the Mystery of Ramanujam's Formula for Pi
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Graduate Mathematics Text: Need the title
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Undergrad My nine most vital maths questions
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High School Can Division by 1 Really Be Considered Division?
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Graduate Summing sets of inverses of integers
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Undergrad Balancing the Cards: An Exploration
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Do you learn math better through self-study or through taking a formal course?
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Graduate Better than counting on fingers
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High School Graphmatica and equations for a christmas tree
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Graduate What is the closed form for this?
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Undergrad How Do Cosine and Sine Relate to Arctan in Trigonometry?
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Solve the IQ Test: Find the Missing Number in These Equations
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High School Solve 320+(x*y)=x*z for x: Excel Formula & Analysis Tips
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High School How do I simplify n(n+1)/2 + n+1?
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Undergrad Irrational polynomial equation
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Undergrad Find Best Quadratic Bezier Curve Fit for Points
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Graduate Unimaginably huge number, No jokes
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Undergrad How Can You Prove <)APB+<)CPD=180' in a Base-Quadrilateral Pyramid?
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Undergrad Linear function (difficult for me, SAT Math II level)
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High School How to read/spell/pronounce/say math or physical calculus in English?
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High School Understanding Trig Identities: Sum and Diff. & Multiple Angle
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Undergrad Looking For a little History on the Hyperbolic Functions
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Turning a Sphere Inside Out: A Video Tutorial
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Graduate Thought of 2 Difficult Math Problems
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Graduate Solving Recurrence Relation: a_n = \sqrt{2+a_{n-1}}, a_0 = \sqrt{3}
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Undergrad The Strange Occurrence of Pi Everywhere
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Graduate What Strategy Saves the Most Prisoners?
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Undergrad Deserted Island Math Challenge: Solve for the Coconuts
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High School Trig Problem: Find Exact Trig Function Values of Θ in Quadrant IV
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Which (elementary mathematics) constant is the most badd-ass?
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Undergrad Partitioning a Cube into Unequal Size Cubes: Can it be Done?
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Undergrad Function Differences: f and f(n) vs. (f \circ g)(n)
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Undergrad Calculating Angle ACB in a Circle Given Point B and Angle from Point A
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Graduate Volume Bound By Multiple Solids
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Tricking Husband into Learning Calculus: A Math Conversation with Your Spouse
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Undergrad Proving the Relationship Between Odd Primes and the Sum of Squares
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High School Brain Teaser: Solve Chocolate Bar Puzzle in Min Breaks
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Undergrad Math Problem: Solving a Triangular Chase with Constant Velocity
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Graduate Spacecraft vs Alien on a spherical planet
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High School I think I trisected an angle. SERIOUSLY.
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Undergrad Polynomial Factors: Find a & b | Math Problem
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Undergrad Solving for Levels in a Binary Lattice - Understanding Arithmetic Series
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Undergrad Deciding to Take a Class: Is It Worth It?
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Graduate How to determine Normal Vector of two colliding edges?
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High School Basic: Misunderstanding of some division concepts
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Graduate Quadratic bezier problem
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Undergrad Can These Points Form a Square in Geometric Constructions?
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High School Solve tan(30)=(sin(theta))/(1+cos(theta)) Without a Graph
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