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 Simplifying radicals containing polynomial fractions

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High School Trigonometry Puzzle: Solving the Challenging Image Puzzle on Etienne.nu

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News Prominent Statisticians Refute 2004 Exit Poll "Explanation

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High School Solving x+x^1/2 = 6 - Can You Help?

  • EngTechno
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High School How do i move get rid of a fraction like this?

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High School A Simple Problem that seems to elude me

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High School Put these weights in order from smallest to largest

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High School Why don't people understand metric prefixes?

  • JoshHolloway
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High School How many degrees does an hour hand move in one hour?

  • ballpienhammer
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Undergrad The Endless Cat-Mouse Chase: Can the Mouse Outrun the Cat?

  • Bartholomew
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Graduate What is the volume of a unit infinite-hypersphere?

  • Icebreaker
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High School Order of Operations: PEMDAS & Beyond

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Graduate How Do Neutron Stars Relate to the Concept of Negative Numbers in Mathematics?

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High School Conversion Help: Ounces to mL for .45L Tank

  • Sufa
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High School How can I effectively take notes from math textbooks?

  • Cod
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High School Is Addition Really a Basic Skill?

  • drcrabs
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High School Why is cos 90 Degrees Equal to 0?

  • Bin Qasim
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Undergrad How can algebra and calculus be used to derive the identity for sin(a+b)?

  • FulhamFan3
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Undergrad How Do You Solve Quartic Equations of the Form ax^4+bx^2+c=0?

  • wally50
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Undergrad Proof of cos(A+B) and sin(A+B) Identities

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Graduate Problem Solving and Professional Mathematics

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Which constant should we send to aliens?

  • danne89
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High School Can you use a mnemonic to remember Pi?

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Graduate Fast enough clocks to beat the speed of light

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High School Is 3^4 the Correct Answer? - Erin

  • Erin_Sharpe
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Undergrad What is the area of the triangle?

  • Hessam
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Graduate What is the Mathematical Probability of Successful Reproduction in Evolution?

  • allen74delval
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Undergrad What is the relationship between exponential and natural logarithm?

  • Erin_Sharpe
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High School Finding the Values of a and b in the Pythagorean Theorem

  • eNathan
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Is Rubik's Cube Worth Our Time?

  • C0nfused
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High School Does juxtaposition always show multiplication?

  • C0nfused
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High School At What Time Do Hour and Minute Needles Coincide After 12'O Clock?

  • sheperd
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Undergrad Solving Problems with Graphs: Step-by-Step Guide

  • Kahsi
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Undergrad Understanding Math for Physics: What You Need to Know

  • grays0n
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Undergrad How Do You Solve the Equation e^x - x^3 + x^2 - 2x = 0?

  • Cheman
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High School How do you reverse an equation?

  • eNathan
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High School Solve Trigonometry Equation: Tan 285° + Cos 75° + Cot 60°

  • markm
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Undergrad Solve Weighted Averages Problem in SAP BW Warehouse

  • BRYNEVANS
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High School Find Area of a Triangle w/ Square Root Problem

  • P_Swift
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High School What if our numbering system was not based on 10?

  • Gamish
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Undergrad Solve the Puzzle: 6 Men & Their Wives Seating Arrangement

  • abc
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High School Make the number 21 using the numbers: 1, 5, 6, 7

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What is the meaning of Infinity?

  • deydas
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Undergrad Solving the 2,0,0,5 Sequence Puzzle - Prove Your Answer!

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High School Properties of Roots of Real Numbers

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High School Proof of calculating area and volume

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Graduate Quaternionic powers of quaternions?

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High School How to Use Math to Pick a Country in the Eastern Hemisphere?

  • Gokul43201
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High School Why do the 3 medians of a triangle create 6 similar triangles with equal area?

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High School Angles in a Circle: Are They Equal?

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High School 1/7 in decimal form is .142857

  • T@P
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Undergrad Solve the Arithmetical Teaser: 100-999 Integer

  • Galileo
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Undergrad Math/Drinking Teaser: Red or White?

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Graduate Solving the Multivariable Proof: A+C/B+D < E+G/F+H

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High School Is a Circle Considered a Function?

  • Loren Booda
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High School Solving 10 Sin x = -x: Tips & Ideas

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Undergrad Estimating Square Roots and the Role of Calculators

  • DeathKnight
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Undergrad S: Math Help - Solving Trig Quiz Problem

  • dextercioby
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Undergrad Try solving this log equation using algebra

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High School Understanding Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences: Finding the 10th Term

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Undergrad Find the Largest Cube Volume on n x n Paper

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High School Find the sum of the series 1,-1,1,-1,1,-1,...

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High School Can I Simplify This Algebraic Expression by Canceling Out the h?

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High School Compute the last digit of 2^2004

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Graduate Solving trignometric simultaneous equations

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Undergrad Expand & Simplify Binomial (1 + $\sqrt\frac{2}{n-1}$)^n

  • recon
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Undergrad Competition that i need to pass

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High School Length of Line between 2 Points on Circle

  • quasar987
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Undergrad Maximum Sum from $\frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q} + \frac{1}{r}: Help Needed!

  • recon
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High School Dolly the Cow's Dance: A Tail-spinning Mystery

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Graduate OH MY GOD, I proved a theorum that I made up. PLEASE READ

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High School Please help: How do you find the peremeter of an oval

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High School How Do I Solve Trigonometric Equations Using a Graphic Calculator?

  • danne89
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High School Maximum number of chess pieces remaining after a draw

  • Loren Booda
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High School Subtract or multiply by a number

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Graduate Proving n=p and m=q Given n,m,p,q

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High School Finding Happy 6-Digit Numbers/Strings

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Undergrad Solve Math Puzzle: 6 Men + Wives Sitting in a Circle

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High School The Mystery: Solving the 100 Locker Math Problem with a Simple Pattern

  • T@P
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Undergrad What is the Connection Between \(\theta\) and Trigonometric Function Outputs?

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Undergrad Factoring irrational equations

  • Roscoe
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High School What are Imaginary Numbers used for in mathematics?

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Undergrad Can Modern Calculators Solve (8^2003 + 6^2003) / 49?

  • scilover89
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Undergrad Help! I'm Struggling with Graph Theory Exam!

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High School The next time I hear .9~ isn't 1 I'm

  • Alkatran
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Undergrad Trigonometry Question from a Math Contest

  • MathExpert
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Graduate Can pi or e ever be rational in a different number system?

  • shrumeo
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Undergrad What Are Gabor Wavelets? A Synopsis

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High School Help With Correspondence Course: Factored Form Equation for Family of Functions

  • Erin_Sharpe
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High School Calculating 3^0.2 without using a calculator?

  • bigyan
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Graduate Solve Equation y=3o(x)4: Inverse o() & 4D Graphs

  • Alkatran
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High School How do boolean expressions relate to algebra?

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High School Where did trig functions come from?

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High School Solve Quadratic Equations: Formula & Factoring

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High School Are My Math Solutions Correct?

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High School How Many Configurations Does a 2x2 Rubik's Cube Have?

  • Feynmanfan
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Undergrad Determine whether f is even, odd, or neither?

  • akt223
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Undergrad How Do You Solve Absolute Value and Quadratic Inequalities?

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