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 What does the small circle symbol in (f◦g)(x) mean

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High School What the star means next to x?

  • amcavoy
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Undergrad Finding inverse functions for cube root, quadratic, and exponential expressions

  • Struggling
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Undergrad What is the formula for finding the area of a non-symmetric oval shape?

  • abia ubong
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Undergrad Rewrite in terms of sinØ and cosØ:

  • Digital Limit
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High School Why is 360 the Chosen Number for Degrees in a Revolution?

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High School Finding surface area of a circle after removing a 36-degree sector

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Graduate Does mathematics have fundamental structural limits that constrain physics?

  • wildmandrake
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High School Is 1 Truly Equal to 0.999...?

  • Sabine
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High School Solve 4th Order Polynomial in Excel - F(x) to F(y)

  • Geo_DW
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Undergrad Fast Algorithm for Division w/ Remainder - Division Revision

  • mtanti
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Undergrad Calculating circle spacing on tapered strips with 1 inch cutter

  • DannyH
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Graduate What are shape functions and how are they used in FEA?

  • chandran
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Undergrad What is the solution for 12^x = 18?

  • maverick280857
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Is it worth studying mathematics?

  • C0nfused
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Graduate What are the conjectures about the order of an integer modulo prime numbers?

  • BenGoodchild
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High School What is the meaning of Matthematic Moddel

  • Minorail
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Undergrad Does infinity - infinity equal 0

  • Orion1
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High School What is the Value of v^2 in the Equation .0834 = .5 √(1 - v^2)?

  • eNathan
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High School How should -x^2 be treated in graphing equations?

  • The Rev
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High School Solve the Colombo Gold Coin Brain Teaser

  • marlon
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High School What comes next?5, 3, 42, 86, 15, 24, 25, 168, 2, 4, ?

  • Moo Of Doom
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Undergrad Finding the line of intersection when two plane equations share the same z coefficient

  • mattmns
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Graduate Maths Resources at www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~maxmg

  • matt grime
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Undergrad Proving the Binomial Theorem with Induction

  • Cincinnatus
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Undergrad How Can I Correctly Graph the Trigonometric Function f(x) = 2cos(3x+pi/2) -1?

  • dash00
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Graduate How Does the Squared Pattern Relate to Prime Numbers?

  • AntonVrba
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Graduate Solving "A Little Problem" with a^n+b^n=c^n

  • tyutyu fait le train
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Solve the Puzzle: 1 8 2 5 3 7 4 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

  • Rahmuss
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Undergrad Why does 1/7 = 0.142857142857... repeat?

  • AntonVrba
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High School What Number Completes the Math Pattern?

  • roger_kang
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High School Is the sum of all angles in a triangle always 180 degrees?

  • ArielGenesis
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Undergrad Calculating Angle C in Vertical Plane: Trigonometric Problem in Dynamics Book

  • Pyrrhus
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Graduate Prove Colinearity of Set of n Points

  • didi
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High School What Are the Missing Planets in the Sequence?

  • AntonVrba
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Undergrad A circle of radius R is centered at the origin.

  • Icebreaker
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High School Two Variable Equation Word Problem

  • homegrown898
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Graduate Solving the Strange Integral - x! to x!∞

  • abia ubong
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Undergrad Proving Inequality Math Problem for Positive Numbers x, y, and z

  • Xamfy19
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Undergrad Can a piecewise function be written as a single equation without cases?

  • vladimir69
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Undergrad Find the next row in the modular arithmetic sequence

  • BicycleTree
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Graduate Mathematical relationships between 666 and the golden ratio

  • tito_zoulou
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High School Solve the Number Puzzle: TW,THR,FOUR,SEV,EIGHT

  • Rahmuss
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Graduate Solve the Small Problem: A Puzzle Challenge

  • Rahmuss
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Undergrad Try to Arrange Squares 1-24 into 70 Side Square Pyramid Puzzle

  • chronon
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Undergrad Does Shifting a Linear Equation Change its Points on the Graph?

  • primarygun
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High School God I hate this stupid question, but my friends are all arguing again, sooo

  • schattenjaeger
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Undergrad Math Olympiad Problem: Proving a+b+c=d with 69 Distinct Integers between 1-100

  • tongos
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High School How do I factor x^3-1?

  • candynrg
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High School Solving Geometry Problem with 3 Equilateral Triangles

  • juef
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High School What Are the Numbers in the First Column of This Sudoku-Like Puzzle?

  • AntonVrba
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High School This one may be easier than cannibal logic

  • naeblis
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High School How many one inch spheres can fit in a 10x10x5 inch box?

  • extreme_machinations
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High School Calculate the mortagage he could assume for each amortization period

  • answerseeker
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High School Simplifying Logarithms: log_x 32 = 5

  • cscott
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High School Solving Exponent Question: \sqrt x = x^ {.5} and \sqrt [.5] x

  • Someone502
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Undergrad Logic Propositions: Valid and Invalid Arguments

  • kennethj67
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High School Could someone explain why is division distributive over addition ?

  • roger
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High School Calculating weighted grade from homework components

  • ProBasket
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Undergrad How do we know the lengths of the sides of a triangle?

  • Icebreaker
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High School Could someone me with some Algebra 2 problems?

  • Timberizer
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Undergrad Product Of Slopes Of X,y Axes=0

  • extreme_machinations
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High School Finding the vertex of a parabola from an equation

  • DLxX
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High School (2x^2 - 3x+6 ) / (2x+2) division

  • roger
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High School Cancelling Squares: Can It Be Done?

  • PhYsIcAlLy QuAnTuM
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Graduate Proving Graph Theory Theorem: T and T' Spanning Trees of G

  • tiagobt
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Undergrad What is a Cartesian Product of R with Itself?

  • roger
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High School Moderator Multiplying Posts by 2: 64 Times!

  • <<<GUILLE>>>
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High School Where does (2 + √π)y come from in this algebra step?

  • powp
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Undergrad How does pi(y/2π)² = y²/4π?

  • powp
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Undergrad I want to learn something new.

  • SlammaJamma
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High School Finding 2 fake coins among 6 in three weighings

  • T@P
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High School Looking for Interesting Math Related Questions

  • chingkui
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High School GCSE maths revision questions

  • Paul Wilson
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Undergrad Is the Discriminant of a Cubic Always Negative When There are Real Roots?

  • snoble
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High School A somewhat easier liar/truther puzzle

  • Jimmy Snyder
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High School How do you calculate sin(theta) without a calculator?

  • beluluk
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High School What is the concept behind solving this senior school certificate math question?

  • mathelord
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High School How many cookie batches fit in a $100 budget?

  • Mk
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High School Simplifying Expressions: \frac{1}{x+2}+\frac{1}{x^2-4}-\frac{2}{x^2-x-2}

  • powp
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Graduate Is There a Cube Inscribed in a Sphere with All Black Vertices?

  • msmith12
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High School What is the proof for the area of a square being a^2?

  • C0nfused
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High School The easiest logic puzzle of all time

  • T@P
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Graduate Proving Uniqueness of Graphs with a Given Degree Sequence

  • philosophking
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Graduate Extending algebra with infinity rules to make x=0 work

  • lawtonfogle
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Romantic Moment on the Brougham Bridge - William Rowan Hamilton

  • BobG
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High School Which is Simpler: |k|=5 or k=±5?

  • bomba923
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High School Calculating carpet cost for 29 by 11 feet at $6.95 per square yard

  • zy
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Undergrad Prove that 3^(2n+1) + 4^(2n+1)is divided by 7

  • Anzas
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Undergrad What is exactly the definition of a complete binary tree?

  • Eus
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Graduate Solving the Paradox of 0^0 in Power Series Analysis

  • quasar987
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Undergrad How to Simplify a Complicated Equation?

  • powp
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Undergrad Area of rectangle with sides 400^(400^(400^...)) and 800^(800^(800^...))

  • abia ubong
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High School "rationalize" the denominator rather than the numerator

  • powp
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High School Barrels Per Capita: A Unit Conversion Problem

  • Soaring Crane
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Graduate Is the proof of Godel's first incompleteness theorem adequate?

  • Ed Quanta
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High School What line comes next in the sequence?

  • BicycleTree
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Undergrad Which statement is true: $\frac{0}{0}$ equals 0, 1, or infinity?

  • Orion1
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High School Is the Quadratic Formula the Only Solution to Quadratic Equations?

  • abia ubong
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High School Solving the Square Equation: ax^2 + bx + c

  • Werg22
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