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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High School Number of possible scenarios of tic-tac-toe

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High School Find x Value for Cubic Function with TI-83

  • cscott
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Undergrad 52 Factorial: How Many Zeros at the End?

  • hypermonkey2
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Undergrad Statistics of the Bermuda Triangle

  • Pengwuino
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Undergrad Was this Maths Question Poorly Worded?

  • uart
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Graduate Zeta function justifying 1 not being prime?

  • Jameson
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Undergrad Geometric derivations of distance

  • adjkgh
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Undergrad Pairs of primes separated by a single number are called prime pairs

  • EvLer
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High School Are all numbers properly classified in the real number system?

  • ghotra
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Undergrad Is the Identity sin2x/(1-cos2x) = cotx Provable?

  • Ax
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High School How Do You Solve Problems with Multiple Unknowns?

  • wolram
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Undergrad Solving Cubics with q^2-p^3<=0

  • hypermonkey2
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Graduate Source of the asymmetries I see in mathematics

  • Hurkyl
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Ready to Join the Manchester Math Society Forum?

  • Diophantus
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Undergrad A petite observation about logarithms

  • homology
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Undergrad Was Thales the True Pioneer of Trigonometry?

  • Joffe
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High School Crack the Code: A Cryptography Challenge

  • Blahness
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High School Solve Einstein's Riddle: Which Plane Is Closer to Paris?

  • Highlander
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Graduate Do All Primes Except 2 and 5 Divide Infinite Repunits?

  • benorin
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Solve the Riddle: 4*12=6, 8*8=1, 5*6?

  • roeller
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High School What number represents the letter A in a secret code?

  • tribdog
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Graduate Interesting puzzle involving prediction/preemption

  • Greg825
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High School Shopping with Coins: Half Dollar, Quarter, Dime, Nickel, Penny

  • tribdog
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High School VB Project: 20 Greatest Mathematicians

  • Learning Curve
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Undergrad Derive most trigonometric identities from the addition formulas

  • hypermonkey2
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High School Understanding the Definition and Application of Multiplication

  • roger
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High School Axes & Math Degrees: 3 Axes at 90deg; What if 60deg?

  • vaishakh
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  • Poll Poll

As a poll solely for statistical purposes

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High School Imagine two high-voltage-masts/poles

  • Galileo
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High School A fairly simple problem causing a major headache

  • Wackone1
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High School Problem with my TI Calculator

  • njkid
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High School Can Pythagorean Triangles Have the Same Area but Different Side Lengths?

  • ceptimus
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Undergrad Losing confidence in my ability

  • tomfitzyuk
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Graduate Noncommutative Geometry Explained

  • waht
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Graduate Is This Induction Proof of Bernoulli's Inequality Correct?

  • Bob19
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Graduate What does it mean for a theorem to completely characterize something?

  • fourier jr
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Graduate The hardest logical puzzle according to George Boolos

  • PhiloLearner
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Undergrad What is the connection between this sequence and the number \pi?

  • Moo Of Doom
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Undergrad Solve the Mystery: Where's the Fish?

  • Zantra
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High School Reducing 1M to 7: Is There a Shorter Way?

  • recon
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Undergrad Can You Solve the Frog Jumping Puzzle Across the Stones?

  • shaan_aragorn
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High School Calculating Spongebob's Age: A Fun Math Challenge

  • Anything
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Undergrad Preparing for the Putnam Exam: Finding the Right Book

  • amcavoy
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Undergrad How to Expand Log(a+b) for Best Fit Analysis?

  • Saoist
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Undergrad Proving Cubic Equation Theta & a,b

  • agus
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Undergrad Design a Fair Golf Schedule for 8 Players: 30 Rounds?

  • gloffer
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Undergrad Brand new way of working out quality of papers

  • Zurtex
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Undergrad Can Proportional Variation be Deduced Algebraically from Given Equations?

  • dx
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Planning a Math Fun Day for 200 Kids: Ideas Needed!

  • decs
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Graduate Why Do Handshake Numbers at a Party Always Pair Highest with Lowest?

  • Greg825
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High School Solving simultaneous equations y = x² - x - 6 and x - y + 2 = 0

  • gazza123
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Graduate Mathematics of this optical illusion

  • On Radioactive Waves
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Undergrad Convergence of a summations, Table?

  • perryben
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High School Simultaneous equation question

  • james_rich
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Undergrad What are the restrictions for graphing Ramesh's exercise plan?

  • might hire
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High School What's each term in a product called?

  • gazzo
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Undergrad Solving 2 inequalities with imaginary numbers?

  • JaeSun
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Undergrad Calculating Bond Price and Market Risk Premium in Financial Management

  • lariat1997
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High School How do I isolate y in 2y² + 12y - 14 = x?

  • jellybelly
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High School Solving a binomial equation with exponents

  • jimmie 88
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Undergrad Sum notation - lower/upper limits

  • JFo
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High School Why do two negatives equal a positive in multiplication?

  • Gale
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Undergrad What Jobs Can I Get with a Degree in Pure Mathematics?

  • kelvin1018
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Undergrad Volume & Area: Can a Man Lift 10x His Weight?

  • net_nubie
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Graduate Why is standard division considered the natural way to partition a number?

  • ktoz
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What is Su Doku and How to Solve It?

  • Mike AkA Don
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Undergrad How do you prove the equivalence of ~(A & B) and ~A v ~B using basic rules?

  • ranjha
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Graduate Power Series For Function of Operators

  • ghotra
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High School Sudoku scanning and trial and error

  • roger
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High School How were logs and roots calculated before calculators?

  • dpm
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Undergrad Imaginary Number to Indicate Division by Zero?

  • Jeff Ford
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Undergrad Does Cutting Grass Before a Hurricane Increase Flooding Risks?

  • Plastic Photon
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Remebering pi Going beyond remembering 3.14

  • eNathan
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Who are your top 5 favorite mathematicians?

  • benjamincarson
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High School Free Graphing Software for Macs - Trig Functions & Transformations

  • cscott
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Undergrad Understanding the Controversy: Is 0^0 Really Equal to 0?

  • mathelord
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High School Why does 1/3 equal 0.333... and 0.999... equal 1?

  • phoenixthoth
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Solving Math Problems Digitally: Options for PC Users

  • Steel_City82
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Undergrad What is the pattern behind these numbers?

  • nnnnnnnn
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Graduate Notation for nested summations with n levels

  • ktoz
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High School How does mathematics play a role in the art of gymnastics?

  • Mt. Nixion
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Graduate Newly Discovered Method for Summing nth Powers of Integers

  • ktoz
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High School Math Help for AIMS Exam: Formulas, Functions, and Graphs Explained

  • QuantumTheory
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Undergrad Proving an Equality: False Premise to True Result

  • homology
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How many problems should you do when teaching yourself?

  • DeadWolfe
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How to Learn Math and Write Proofs

  • FSC729
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High School What Are Even and Odd Functions?

  • eax
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I hate it when people prounce ln as lawn

  • DeadWolfe
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Undergrad Race between Bon Jovi and Kurt Kobain

  • shaan_aragorn
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High School Need help with transformations of functions

  • Intr3pid
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Graduate Is this Product Notation for a Compound Sum Formula Correct?

  • ktoz
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Undergrad Finding the equation of a curve from points

  • Alex
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Undergrad Understanding Solid Angle and Proving its Equation

  • Nomy-the wanderer
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High School Very easy problem that i dont understand

  • Blackwolf189
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Graduate What is the Recommended Journal for Publishing in General Mathematics?

  • eljose
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High School Solving Trig Equations - Get Expert Help Now!

  • mohlam12
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Undergrad Area of a Sphere: Degrees as a Unit for Computing Sky's Total Area

  • tony873004
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Undergrad How to learn how to do math proofs?

  • r4nd0m
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Graduate Solve Binomial Identities to Approximate Fresnel Zone Radius

  • mezarashi
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