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 Using geometeric series to get different shapes

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Undergrad What was the outcome of the UK's RSC maths challenge?

  • KTC
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High School Does 0^0 equal 1, or is it undefined?

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad How did ancient Greeks use geometry to solve algebraic equations?

  • Yann
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Undergrad How to find the area enclosed by four circular pieces touching each other?

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High School Finding Center of Northeast Quadrant - Radius 6cm

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Undergrad An Integer Temperature Puzzle

  • K Sengupta
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Undergrad Is There a Polynomial Time Solution to the Travelling Salesman Problem?

  • Dragonfall
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Undergrad How does adding 100 cm to a rope around the Earth affect its radius?

  • Milind_shyani
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Solve Geometry Exercise - Who is Smart?

  • shirel
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High School Find the remainder of a division

  • pixel01
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Graduate Appoximating a very large number as a small formula

  • NeilNewport
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Graduate How Did the Student Solve the Green Hat Puzzle?

  • stripes
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Undergrad Is the Binomial Theorem Applicable to All Real Numbers?

  • prasannapakkiam
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Atronuc quote - Getting right answer

  • rcgldr
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High School ?, exponentiation, multiplication, addition, ?

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad Discovering Everyday Uses of Math

  • superKid
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Undergrad Head required to pump 40 L/min through 150mm vs two 100mm pipes

  • Ruffian
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High School Simplifying a fraction as a surd?

  • grscott_2000
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Graduate Oo = -oo? positive infinity be equivalent to negative infinity?

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad Logarithmic Problem: Is There an Error?

  • Nuclear on the Rocks
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High School Find the Nth Term of a Sequence | Easy Step-by-Step Guide

  • mingawanga
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Undergrad Can Nonlinear Traffic Patterns Be Avoided to Prevent Chaotic Jams?

  • Loren Booda
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Undergrad Understanding the Circle of Fifths and Its Diatonic Ratios

  • raolduke
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Undergrad Reducing a Complex Equation: Steps and Solutions

  • andybham
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High School Why Do Squares of Negative Numbers Result in Positives?

  • The_Thinker
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High School Cant find the equation of thi line

  • nivisk
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Least evil presidential candidate

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Graduate Smoothing Concept Example and Inequalities

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High School Intermediate algebra , Natural logarithm question

  • popsquare
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What Makes Mathematics a Fascinating Science?

  • gravenewworld
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High School Fraction Decomposition: A/a+B/b?

  • priced02
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Undergrad Solving fourth degree polynomial

  • j-lee00
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Undergrad Something that has always intrigued me

  • InSaNiUm
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Graduate What n is required to make n > a^n

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High School What percentage of the universe's age is a 100-year human lifetime?

  • Holocene
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Undergrad Calculate g in Any Direction from Tri-Axis Accelerometer

  • IMK
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Undergrad How do you get good at proofs?

  • lordy12
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Graduate Is this problem solvable analytically?

  • Werg22
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Undergrad Prime Numbers Formula: 1800s Math Discovery

  • Universe_Man
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High School Solve Algebra Question: radical{n+4} + radical{n-1}=5

  • redshadow
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Graduate Can a Chain of Links Form as Many Triangles as Its Length?

  • daniel_i_l
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Graduate Can we prove that there are infinitely many primes congruent to 2 or 3 (mod 5)?

  • sutupidmath
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Graduate Is There a General Solution for Interpolating Splines in N Dimensions?

  • christianjb
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High School What is Log e and How Do You Find It on a Calculator?

  • grscott_2000
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Undergrad Kirchhoff's law - Simultanious Equations - Question

  • College_Noobie
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Undergrad Why does coin toss deviation increase with more trials?

  • jscix
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Undergrad Over The Edge: Building an Ant Staircase with a Deck of Cards

  • msmith12
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Undergrad Are There Any Unique Methods for Factoring Polynomials?

  • Glass
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High School Trying to find the square footage of my back yard - know 4 sides

  • syano
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High School Can I self learn advanced math?

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Undergrad How do you non-dimensionalize a general linear equation?

  • newstudent
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What are some nifty and clever discoveries in mathematics?

  • Mathgician
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High School Is 0 Odd or Even in Mathematics?

  • repugno
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Undergrad Equation of a Tilted Parabola?

  • Josiex3
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Undergrad Some Cubic Bézier Curve Questions

  • RagingPineapple
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Searching for Laplace & Grassman's Original Works: Where to Find?

  • Terilien
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High School Solve 400sinA + 500cosA = 600: Tips & Tricks

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Graduate Higher dimensions and symmetry

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Where Can I Find a Free Equation Editor for Microsoft Word?

  • Mag|cK
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High School Equation for sum of squares 1² + 2² + 3² + ... + n²

  • shintashi
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Leonhard Euler: Celebrating 300 Years

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High School How does the second term in a quadratic, bx, affect the graph?

  • Fletcher
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High School What do these two symbols mean?

  • isefGUY
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Undergrad Graph of 1000-10(x-1)^(4/3)/x^(1/3)

  • dcgirl16
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High School Expert Tips for Solving Math and Geometry Problems - Get the Best Advice Here!

  • Behrooz
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Undergrad Question: How many monks died from the disease?

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Undergrad Solving 6th Roots of Unity Problems

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High School Why are only perfect square numbered doors open after 1000 people toggle them?

  • lee_chongeu
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Undergrad Solving for X in a Trig Equation: 5=2sinX + cosX

  • 21385
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Graduate Asymptotic behaviour of a polynomial root

  • nugae
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Undergrad Finding a relationship between functions

  • impendingChaos
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Undergrad Penalty points to birthdays ratio

  • Ivan Seeking
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Undergrad Reading proofs - impeding learning?

  • Werg22
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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Combined Tilt of a Cube on Three Axes?

  • IMK
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High School Taking a power of 2 or power of d

  • Trail_Builder
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Portrait Of Math Is Hard by zoobyshoe

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Graduate Understanding Math: Acquiring Mathematical Skills for Problem Solving

  • CPL.Luke
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High School Trigonometry: What are Gradients?

  • TSN79
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High School Learn Binary Arithmetic: Two's Compliment & Multiplication

  • tankgrrlz
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High School What Color Hat Am I Wearing If Everyone Stood Up?

  • Physics-Learner
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Graduate What Are the Key Foundations of Algebraic Geometry?

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Undergrad Dividing Exponential Functions

  • impendingChaos
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Graduate How to Solve Simultaneous Equations over Complex Numbers?

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Undergrad Can I Use Graphics Programs to Visualize Coordinates Inside a Ball?

  • bogie
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High School Which marble is the oddball? Heavy or light?

  • Physics-Learner
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Graduate Mere Efficient or inefficient maths?

  • pivoxa15
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Graduate Proving the Existence of Rational Points on a Circle

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High School Does cos + sin always equal 0?

  • Ry122
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Undergrad Boost Your Undergraduate Math Skills with Self-Study Textbook Recommendations

  • Herbert West
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Undergrad Quick 1-paragraph summary of all of math

  • Fletcher
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High School Transformations of Functions- graphing y=f(x)-4?

  • kumar_23
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Undergrad Solve Trigonometry Puzzle with P, S and H

  • arildno
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Graduate Confusing expression in a paper

  • natski
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Undergrad What Are the Special Values of x That Satisfy f(x)=x?

  • Doom of Doom
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Graduate Proving 10+100+1000+10000+...=-(1/9)

  • sutupidmath
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High School Calculating the total cost of gasoline for a trip

  • Embison
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Undergrad Is Proof by Contradiction the Most Popular Technique in Mathematics?

  • pivoxa15
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High School The never-ending 0.999 = 1 debate

  • Holocene
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Undergrad Solve the 12-Coin Problem with 3 Weighings

  • mdelisio
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