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

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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?

  • MathExpert
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Undergrad How Does Shifting Affect the Function f(x)?

  • MathExpert
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Undergrad What is the result of raising 0.9i to the second power?

  • Gamish
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Undergrad How Does the Black Scholes Equation Work in Option Pricing?

  • courtrigrad
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High School Sinusoidal regression forms: y=a sin(bx+c)+d vs y=a sin[b(x-c)]+d

  • Nemo
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Undergrad Where should I start with advanced mathematics during my holiday break?

  • recon
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Undergrad Sum of integers involving factorial notation

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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High School Wondering exactly what sine is.

  • repugno
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Undergrad Constructing Integers with 3,4,8,9 up to 101

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High School Two numbers 15% and 25% more than a third — what percent is the first of the second?

  • aprao
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High School How Do You Calculate the Principal from Simple Interest?

  • aprao
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Graduate Relationship between formal systems of consistent, known, and observed statements

  • honestrosewater
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High School Integer value of the longest possible side of a triangle

  • aprao
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Undergrad Alhazen's Billard Problem: Solving a Geometric Puzzle with Algebra

  • FulhamFan3
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Graduate Proving inconsistency of a set of sentences in SD+

  • Marie120
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High School Is 1 Considered a Prime Number?

  • the4thcafeavenue
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Graduate Calculating Sums of Reciprocal Squares and Fourth Powers

  • dextercioby
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High School What is formula for the surface area of a dome?

  • DaveC426913
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High School How does the elimination method work for solving simultaneous equations?

  • roger
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Problem Solving Techniques: Learn Steps to Solve Problems

  • EngTechno
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High School What does the product of two cosine functions represent in terms of angles?

  • trancefishy
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High School Asking for a value of trigonometri

  • Sanosuke Sagara
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High School Solve 3x3 Magic Square Puzzle with 8-16

  • chound
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High School How can I solve this system of algebraic equations?

  • NeutronStar
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Undergrad How do I solve 8n² = 64n lg(n)?

  • Niels
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High School How to derive the quadratic formula from ax^2+bx+c=0

  • Clausius2
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Undergrad Fallacious proofs that 2 = 1

  • T@P
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Can Sheep Really Achieve a 10-Minute Flight Time?

  • mattmns
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High School Why Is the Center of a Circle Represented as (h,k) in Its Equation?

  • roger
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High School How Much Water is Left in the Bottle?

  • Dephenistrator
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High School What is the difference between arcsin and inverse sin?

  • tony873004
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High School When will the walking boy reach school?

  • courtrigrad
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Undergrad Geometric formulas of linear perspective

  • theophoretos
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Undergrad Max Number of Boxes in a Container - Deriving the Formula

  • realler
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High School Algebra 2: Understanding Tangent of 270 Degrees

  • xtinieee
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Graphic Design Wallpapers by m-war - Math Themed!

  • WaR
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High School Anybody can tell me how to find y1 , y2 , angle 1

  • bent al physics
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Graduate Zeta function = vacuum Background?

  • Wave's_Hand_Particle
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Undergrad Are there other non-integrable functions besides x^x?

  • mahesh_2961
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Graduate Can Mathematics Prove the Need for Ethics and Unity Among Elites?

  • lockecole
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High School Why is a number repeated 6 times always divisible by 7?

  • mahesh_2961
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Undergrad Difference of two square integers

  • primarygun
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High School Optimal strategies for the game Go ?

  • courtrigrad
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Undergrad Two ladders of 2m and 3m crossing at 1m in an alley

  • Galileo
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Graduate Smallest Number with 50+ Symbols Definition

  • tribdog
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High School Plotting Root Mean Square Calculations with Radians

  • echoSwe
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Graduate Musical notation and mathematics

  • Chronos
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Undergrad Positive integers( A short question )

  • primarygun
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Undergrad Why Does This Mathematical Expression Equal Zero?

  • Baggio
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High School Why does the number e appear so often in nature?

  • fomenkoa
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Undergrad What Are the Legal Steps in Calculating i^i?

  • Hyperreality
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High School What is "Height*Width at Half Height"?

  • sotellme
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Undergrad Proving PQ, PR, T, S, R and Q are Concyclic

  • Physics is Phun
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Undergrad Proving 1·1! + 2·2! + ... + k·k! equals a recursive series

  • gonzo
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High School Can the man choose the right door without getting killed?

  • soccerjayl
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High School Expressions with (6/x+2) + (8/x+3)

  • ValiantKhan
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High School What is an example of direct proportionality?

  • sotellme
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Undergrad Can I find the volume of a spherical section without calculus?

  • Moose352
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Graduate Constructing a Triangle in Higher Dimensions

  • roger
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Graduate Proving a²+b²+c²≤2 given ab+ac+bc=1

  • Anzas
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High School How do you solve √(3x+1) - √(x-1) = 2?

  • footprints
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Undergrad Problem involving relative measurements

  • courtrigrad
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Undergrad Can Classic Greek Problems Be Solved with Basic Geometry?

  • gravenewworld
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High School How Do Logarithms Simplify Exponential Equations and Factor Polynomials?

  • Link
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Undergrad What is the definition of a^i?

  • 3.14lwy
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Undergrad How do I solve log(base 5)36 in terms of x and y?

  • seiferseph
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High School Intrigued by regular polyhedra for years

  • DaveC426913
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Graduate Is Pi Truly Random and Continually Digited in its Calculation?

  • fizzzzzzzzzzzy
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Undergrad Are prime numbers more than a curiosity?

  • Rothiemurchus
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Undergrad What is the solution to log base 4 (64) + 15*log base 32 (2)?

  • SomeRandomGuy
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High School Dog running a mile hill with half your speed

  • nnnnnnnn
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High School What does the ≡ symbol mean in math?

  • danne89
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High School Theory vs Theorem: Understand the Difference

  • Physics is Phun
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High School Solving for X in a 60x^2 - 90x^4 Equation

  • ziddy83
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High School How Can Man Take 2 Pills to Stay Alive?

  • T@P
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Undergrad Find real values of a and b satisfying a^b=b^a

  • josephcollins
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Graduate Can one Calculate Hypotenuse in Following Case?

  • Edwin
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High School What is Euclid's Method and How is it Used to Find the GCD and LCM?

  • courtrigrad
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Undergrad Dividing by Zero: Is it Undefined or Infinity?

  • scribe
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High School How does Achilles catch the tortoise in Zeno's paradox?

  • gilboy64
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High School Can You Find Triangle Sides with Only Angle Information?

  • ziddy83
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Undergrad Constructing Lengths with Irrational Numbers

  • gravenewworld
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Undergrad What chess board arrangement maximizes puzzle difficulty?

  • Ian Rumsey
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High School Finding the Missing Digit of a 5-Digit Number

  • BobG
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Undergrad How they get to the 3rd equation

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High School Using Greek Letters in Forum Formulas

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Q.E.D Meaning: What Does it Stand For?

  • mprm86
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Undergrad How can I deduce equations for my university studies in physics?

  • cosmon
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Undergrad Are complex numbers part of the real world

  • Rothiemurchus
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High School Drawing one continuous line through all segments without crossing

  • Galaxy
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Graduate Fermat's Last Theorem Proof in WSEAS

  • jcfdillon
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Undergrad Math research topics accessible with calculus and linear algebra

  • trancefishy
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Undergrad Summation Question (Properties)

  • dogma
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High School Solutions to a simple equation

  • LeBrad
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High School Can someone tell me if this is right ?

  • trae160
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Graduate Non-linear to linear transformation

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Alevel Maths Mechanics Edexcel

  • krishna_rajah
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High School How Do You Determine the Center and Intercepts of a Hyperbola?

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