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.

Threads

High School How Can We Revive Enthusiasm in a High School Math Club?

  • Imparcticle
  • · Replies 33 ·
2
Replies
33

Undergrad Proof max{f(x),g(x)}=1/2[(f + g) + |f - g|]

  • QUBStudent
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad How Many Buses Departed While Jill Waited for Jack?

  • recon
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Solving Problem: Prove 3^{2n+2} - 8n -9 Divisible by 64

  • recon
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad What is the relationship between two lines and their coordinates?

  • aek
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Circle geometry- bisector rules vs. perpendicular rules

  • answerseeker
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Why is there no math nobel prize?

  • cAm
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Finding First Term in Geometric Progression with Given Terms?

  • rush
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Undergrad Solve Polynomial Equation: 27X4+4KX-K=0 (K=0.9715) - Rao

  • knrao
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Hyperbola with xy term and cathedral arch ellipse

  • vitaly
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School Minuend Definition: How Did They Choose the Example Values?

  • bomba923
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Undergrad How far does each spider move before meeting in the middle?

  • Oblivion
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23

High School Fraction with Radical - need to simplify (easy)

  • mathatesme
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How Can 2nd Graders Solve These Math Problems?

  • lwymarie
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School What comes next in this binary sequence?

  • Moo Of Doom
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

High School 3 7 14 23 36 49 66 83 What number comes next?

  • BicycleTree
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

High School How far does the fly travel between two cyclists meeting?

  • TSN79
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad What comes next in the binary sequence 101110111110111101100011001110111?

  • BicycleTree
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School What Color is the Bear's Snowball Adventure?

  • Icebreaker
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Undergrad How to Solve Fractional Equations with Squared Variables?

  • homegrown898
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Solving Polynomial: How to Expand Square Root

  • jessawells
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Undergrad Domain and range of f(x) = √(1 - log₃x)

  • aek
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Can You Convert a Cartesian Equation to Parametric Form?

  • Moore1879
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad There are 5 pirates numbered 1 through 5

  • Oblivion
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Undergrad Calculating a Rotated Vector in 2D with FPS Camera

  • danne89
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Proving Diagonal Bisection of Rhombus

  • powp
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Prove CD/AB=DE/AE when A=D in Diagram

  • powp
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School Walking Up Stairs: Climb 34 Steps in 20 Steps?

  • mapper
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Undergrad Sol'n: A^2 - B^2 + 1: Find Value

  • woodworker101
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad A term for a function from X to X?

  • honestrosewater
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Graduate Can diagonal vectors prove that orthogonal diagonals create a square rectangle?

  • kidia
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School The Product of Rational Numbers

  • abbeyofthelema
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Graduate How Do I Solve a Complex Coordinate Geometry Problem with Parabolas?

  • chickens
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Converting the repeating decimal 1.262626... to a fraction

  • abbeyofthelema
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Which mathematical analysis program is the best and why?

  • Spectre5
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad I have to derive my own equation, I

  • eNathan
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

High School Keeping only one digit after the dot.

  • PrudensOptimus
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Can Triangle Side Lengths be Determined from Angles Alone?

  • PrudensOptimus
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

High School How can the binomial theorem be proven?

  • danne89
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad All Solutions to Equation with Integer Variables

  • recon
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School Can someone point me in the right direction

  • powp
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Graduate Why is pythagoras theorem what it is?

  • blah
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad 100 animals 100 dollars? easy? I thought so.

  • Automagman
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14

Undergrad Finding the Fake Coin in 3 Weightings

  • didi
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Construction of number system

  • C0nfused
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

High School What is the equation for the cross section of a parabolic TV antenna dish?

  • vitaly
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

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

  • ppt
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Freind of mine showed me this 3= 4?

  • phEight
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Why is the Product of a Negative and Positive Number Negative?

  • Someone502
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Find a positive integer 'm' such that m/2 is a perfect square and m/3 is a perfect cube

  • bomba923
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Graduate Is my new method for solving equations using iteration correct and effective?

  • hedlund
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Is libraryofmath.com a useful math help resource?

  • Gale
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School Are zeros considered significant figures in scientific notation?

  • gunblaze
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Prove PA^2 = 7QA^2 for point on equilateral triangle

  • aek
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Graduate Fourier Series Problem - Representing an Even Function

  • maple
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Solve Binomial Series: Quickly Answer Before Spring Break!

  • kollo3
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
  • Poll Poll

Undergrad Are Complex Numbers Truly Magical?

  • Telos
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad Is There a Proof for Congruent Segments on Any Transversal with Parallel Lines?

  • susanasarandon
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School What do I need to know to study calculus?

  • The Rev
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Graduate Bourbakist approach to writing textbooks

  • mruncleramos
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad What Are the Solutions to sin^n(x) - cos^n(x) = 0?

  • no name
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Need some Free Flash Math Puzzles

  • mathforums
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Graduate Proof by Induction: Proving fm+n=(fm * fn+1) + (fm-1 * fn) for m,n>=1

  • mathrocks
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Where Can Mr. Fubini Walk and Return to His Starting Point?

  • T@P
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15

High School Solving the Riddle of the Three-Story Building

  • T@P
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Proving a^2(1 + b^4) + b^2(1 + a^4) ≤ (1 + a^4)(1 + b^4)

  • recon
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
  • Poll Poll

Poll on math topic for school project

  • chickenguy
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Graduate Three-way duel with different hit probabilities

  • msmith12
  • · Replies 20 ·
Replies
20

High School Why is the square root of x^9 not equal to x^4.5?

  • TSN79
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Recommend me some great math E-books

  • arghas
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Graduate Factoring 2^128+16+1 with larger prime factors

  • damoclark
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad Find point A perpendicular to B, then prove medians of a triangle are concurrent

  • aek
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Undergrad Prove at least 100 pairs exist in a factory with 600 shoes

  • T@P
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Undergrad Can sqrt(2) + sqrt(5) be proven irrational?

  • rsnd
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Graduate Proofs in sequences and series

  • mathwonk
  • · Replies 34 ·
2
Replies
34

Undergrad Can you connect 3 houses to utilities without crossing lines?

  • BigStelly
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Geometry book for self-study with no high school background

  • Eratosthenes
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Jobs that use sine and cosine regularly

  • SHouse
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad How to Convert Categorical Statements to Standard Form?

  • mousesgr
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Undergrad Solving the Tower of Hanoi with 4 Pegs

  • msmith12
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Putnam Math: Know What You Need

  • bor0000
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School Factoring x^2 + 5 + 6/(x^2)

  • powp
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15

Graduate Solving 12 Inequalities w/ Neural Networks

  • ramollari
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School Solve 1/0: What Number Times 0 Equals 1?

  • waht
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
  • Poll Poll

High School BuffettIs 1 divided by 0 undefined or infinity?

  • BigStelly
  • · Replies 33 ·
2
Replies
33

Undergrad Is Pi the Most Precise Number in Existence?

  • Christopher Small
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Graph Vout/Vin vs Log of Frequency: Units?

  • mcfetridges
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

New Question: Solve and Explain Your Solution

  • no name
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Graduate How many 3D cubes can fit inside a hypercube in R^4?

  • eljose
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Undergrad The limitations of a simple model for

  • LoBun
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School What Math Games Can Be Played with Just Pencil and Paper?

  • ToxicBug
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School What does 'fold' mean in terms of increasing by 10?

  • endfx
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Maths problem involving Coordimate Geometry

  • Sanosuke Sagara
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad Prove a triangle is equilateral if sin(A/2)sin(B/2)sin(C/2) = 1/8

  • nelraheb
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12

High School How can one effectively study for the AIME?

  • Hessam
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Deriving Formulae for Cone, Pyramid and Sphere

  • DB
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Proving that a < (a+b)/2 < b for a < b

  • Kamataat
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad A math book on introducing proofs(?)

  • Physicist7
  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29

Critique of math and physics website content

  • misogynisticfeminist
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School How many bytes are in 256 terabytes?

  • ToxicBug
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18