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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Graduate Are There Any Pairs (P,Q) With All Composite Integers Modulo Q?

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High School Preparing for the Euclid Contest: Tips and Resources for Canadian Students

  • Werg22
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High School Can 1/3 really be equal to 0.333

  • Holocene
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Algebra & Infinity - Solve Complex Math Problems

  • kuahji
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Undergrad Standard Form/Expansion of x^n - y^n

  • Gib Z
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High School Which Textbooks Are Best for Self-Studying Precalculus?

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Undergrad Finding power in an electrical circuit with V = Vcost

  • chrisking2021
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Undergrad How can I solve this advanced polynomial division problem?

  • ssb
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Undergrad Numerical Analysis: What is It? Physics Major Benefits?

  • PhilosophyofPhysics
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Undergrad Polynomial Division: Solving Denominator > Numerator

  • ssb
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Graduate How to find alternative proofs?

  • JasonRox
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Undergrad Great books for the self taught?

  • Bingo
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High School Proving that a line is straight

  • daniel_i_l
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High School Draw a Straight Line Graph from Curved Line y=85x^(-1)

  • fatoomch
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Undergrad How do I solve this equation for x - finding the maximum domains?

  • itzela
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High School Find Perimeter of Quadrilateral with Midpoints of Sides

  • w3tw1lly
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High School A lower level question of curiosity.

  • dtl42
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High School Finding the Right A-level Maths Textbook

  • Trail_Builder
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Undergrad Binomial Theorem and Induction with Trigonometry

  • Wellsi
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Terence Tao: An Inspiring Story

  • Ratzinger
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Undergrad What are the odds of all NCAA Tournament scores being tied at the same time?

  • TSBrainJEC
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Undergrad Learning Math Beyond a Calculus Textbook

  • Fletcher
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High School Finding the Smallest Natural Number in a Series of Calculations

  • sutupidmath
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Undergrad Ancient Egyptian 2/n-Table: Solved 4k Yrs Ago?

  • DrKareem
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High School 30 minutes to Correct 150 Quizzes - Algebra 1 Problem

  • AznBoi
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Undergrad History of Fibonacci Series & Difference from Maclaurin & Taylor

  • aeterminator1
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High School Are Calculators Hindering Math Education? Share Your Opinion!

  • drpizza
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High School Where's the Father in This Age Puzzle?

  • ziad1985
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Undergrad A semi-tough question I came accross

  • DyslexicHobo
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High School Exponents and their effects on lines?

  • galatians
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Why Do These Math Jokes Make You Groan?

  • pakmingki
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Undergrad Online introduction to topology.

  • Terilien
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High School A big book of problems for highschool level math?

  • emsidis
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Undergrad Algebraic of a variable to itself

  • jzimmerm
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What Shape is this Paper Lamp?

  • sushi
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High School How Do You Solve the Equation 4 Sin x + 2 Cos x = 3 on the Interval [0, 2 Pi]?

  • Nadime
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Undergrad Are There Simplification Rules for Modulo 1 Arithmetic?

  • svensl
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Is There Already a Thread on Happy Pi Day Wishes?

  • murshid_islam
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Undergrad Math Books for Calculus I & II: Theorems & Proofs

  • sutupidmath
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High School Pythagorean Theorem: Proving it with Maths

  • eprjenkins
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High School NYT Math Problem: I Overtake My Brother in 15 Minutes?

  • blumfeld0
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Undergrad Calculating Error in Linear Function b

  • TheDestroyer
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Undergrad How can I calculate the radius of an ellipse at a specific angle?

  • bobthebanana
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Undergrad Summation Notation: Is \sum_{u,v} Equal to \sum_u\sum_v?

  • gnome
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Undergrad Math Textbooks: Too Much and Too Little Info

  • Fletcher
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High School How do you model functions to fit given conditions?

  • pakmingki
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Graduate Can a State Legislature Change the Mathematical Value of Pi?

  • Gib Z
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Undergrad Is the 1/3 × 3 proof that 0.999... = 1 the shortest one?

  • waterchan
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High School Solve the -1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10=11 Math Problem with Brackets

  • zoki85
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Graduate What Do Recent Papers Claim About Goldbach's Conjecture?

  • Saketh
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Can I Post Answers to Problems Online?

  • JasonRox
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Graduate Observational indistinguishability is not equality?

  • whatta
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High School When should I use natural log vs common log in scientific calculations?

  • darthchocobo
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Explore the Extraordinary Mind of Daniel Tammet

  • Evo
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High School Guess the Equation: Euler's Identity

  • eprjenkins
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Is Jim Carrey's Latest Movie All About the Number 23 and Math?

  • fourier jr
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Undergrad Infineti number of prime numbers proof

  • lonerider
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Graduate Closest approximated rational triangle

  • ktoz
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High School Radicals-> Exponential equations

  • rock4christ
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High School Inverse Functions: Justifying the Claim

  • rsnd
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Undergrad Prove that for every positive integer k, we can find such a positive integer n

  • murshid_islam
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Graduate Is x = e^{W(1)} a Solution for Any Polynomial with Rational Coefficients?

  • murshid_islam
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Graduate Improving Reading Fluency with Proofs

  • andytoh
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High School Are there any other fast calculation methods out there?

  • Unicyclist
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High School Divide a Number by 0: Is it +infinite or -infinite?

  • JPC
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Undergrad Which Algorithm for Motion Detection Between Consecutive Images?

  • whatta
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Undergrad Unraveling the Mystery of 45 Liars and Truthers

  • K Sengupta
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Undergrad Calculating if a Point is Inside/Outside a Triangle in 2D

  • debwaldy
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Sophisticated tiling in Medieval ME architecture

  • turbo
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Undergrad Solve Algebraically: (x+1)^y = a and x^y = b

  • murshid_islam
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Graduate Proof by induction of a problem

  • marcin w
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Hungarian Mathematics: Why does Hungary Succeed?

  • symbolipoint
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High School How do I graph an absolute value inequality in 2 variables?

  • Triggy
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Graduate Understanding infinity in terms of geometry and motion maybe

  • 2foolish
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Undergrad Learn the general case first, or the special case first?

  • andytoh
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High School Why is the sign reversed on -4 in solving 3x^{2}+12x>0?

  • AznBoi
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High School What Do the Notations m.s-1, m s-1, and ms-1 Represent?

  • secondsolution
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Undergrad Through how many unit cubes does PQ pass?

  • Huszar
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Undergrad Finding X2' and Y2' from Vector Values

  • MatrixGL
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Undergrad Where Can I Find Information on Fourier Series in 2-D and Orthogonal Systems?

  • DrKareem
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Undergrad Hour & Minute Hand: Straight Lines & Overlaps

  • Mk
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Graduate Quantum Questions: Applying Primes, Differentiability, Probability & More

  • paul_peciak
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Undergrad Solve Chessboard Puzzle: One King, Five Knights & Two Queens

  • K Sengupta
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Graduate Can I use the Lambert Function to solve systems of exponential equations?

  • himanshu121
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Graduate Prove "1/4a+1)+(1/4b+1)+(1/4c+1) ≥ 1" With Fun Proof

  • Bitter
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Undergrad Transforming Cartesian Coordinates Using Perpendicular Lines

  • lolito
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High School Solving Logarithms by Hand: A Puzzling Pursuit

  • Helical
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High School Can you find the center of a circle using only a compass?

  • pixel01
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Graduate Can I Pursue a Graduate Degree in Mathematics?

  • marcin w
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Undergrad N=a²+b²-c², show that it's true for any integer n,a,b,c

  • Born2Perform
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Undergrad Triangle Inequality: Explained with Examples

  • kingyof2thejring
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High School Re-Learning Algebra & Trogonometry Book.

  • Llama77
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High School How am I suppose to graph this

  • willywonka12345
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Undergrad How Many Trips Will a Bird Make Between Two Trains Before They Crash?

  • Rainbow
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What is the official 2 sided object?

  • Panda
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High School How Does Tan A + Tan C Equal b^2/ac in a Right Triangle?

  • wellY--3
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Undergrad Proving an Angle Cannot Be Trisected w/ Compass & Ruler

  • murshid_islam
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High School Shorthand maths notation for 'therefore'..

  • Trail_Builder
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Brain Teasers: Why Not Post Answers in Hidden Text?

  • Izzhov
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High School Hi i really with dealing with logs

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