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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Undergrad Cicada Life Cycles: Why Evolution Chose Prime Numbers

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High School Fractions and Rational Numbers

  • sjaguar13
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Undergrad Solving Isosceles Triangle ABC: Finding Angle CDE

  • Ursole
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Math TV Show Idea: Is There an Audience?

  • check
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High School Is 2+2 Ever 5?

  • StupidHead
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Graduate What Are the Newest Fields of Research in Mathematics?

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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High School Solve a radical equation where the root is a negative integer?

  • Imparcticle
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High School Completing the square among other things

  • scaez
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High School Why does multiplying negatives result in a positive?

  • bozo the clown
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Undergrad Brain Teaser #94: Find Machine Specs for Proprietary Production Plant

  • davilla
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High School Cost of Canned Hams: Deciphering an Old Invoice for 144 Cans at $34.7 Each

  • Gokul43201
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Undergrad What are some recommended books for studying integral calculus and set theory?

  • franz32
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High School How do you find the 3rd term of the expansion of (2x-y)^5

  • suzi
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Undergrad What Defines Irreducible Rational Numbers in Terms of Prime Factors?

  • Shemesh
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High School Graphic technique for math problem solving

  • ANGELSP
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High School What resources can help me improve my advanced algebra skills?

  • RossSays
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High School Solving Quadratic Equations Part 2: General to Transformational & Mapping

  • scaez
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Graduate How to Prove the Recurrence Relation for the Number of Regions in a Plane?

  • e(ho0n3
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Undergrad What are some challenging puzzle problems and how can I solve them?

  • Ben1587
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High School Finding Your Age in Year x2: Answers & Solutions

  • Cr4X
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High School Correct Interpretation of Simple Expression ?

  • uart
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High School Biomathematics: The Same as Multiplication?

  • Hyperreality
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Graduate Can Predicate Logic Capture Language and Gender Assumptions?

  • Johnny Leong
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Undergrad What is the formula for the perimeter of an ellipse?

  • joecoss
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Graduate If a + b + c = abc, prove that at least one of (a,b,c) is < or = sqrt(3)

  • maverick280857
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Define mathematics.What Is Ill Posed Philosophical Mathematics?

  • chris_tams
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High School Does Hollywood get the math right in movies like Good Will Hunting and Futurama?

  • dcl
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Undergrad Solving Plane Equation: 3 Coordinates Given

  • dcl
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Graduate Number of Balls in Bucket After Infinite Time?

  • Ursole
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High School Find Best Graphic Calculators for University Maths | Gunnar

  • Gunni
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High School Starting algebra and I have a problem.

  • Oochy
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Undergrad Can't Dig to China: Man Finds Out The Hard Way

  • Gokul43201
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High School Where did the missing dollar go in this hotel riddle?

  • Theelectricchild
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High School Solving Quadratic Equations: Is My Analysis Correct?

  • Imparcticle
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Undergrad Can students taking engineering maths cope with the physics maths?

  • New|c
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High School Visualizing Sine and Cosine on a Unit Circle: Accurate or Not?

  • mathzeroh
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High School Win 1 Million Dollars: Pick the Right Door

  • KingNothing
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High School What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

  • jimmy p
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High School Lenth of line around an object?

  • Physics is Phun
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High School Is 0.999 Repeating 1? Debate & Opinions

  • killerinstinct
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Undergrad A Parabola and Ellipse question.

  • ultimatejester
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Undergrad Max Product of a Set of Numbers with Sum of 100

  • jcsd
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Graduate Reconciliation (permutation, parity)

  • Chen
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Unlock the Mystery of 1961 & Find a 6-Letter Perfect Word Divisible by 11

  • killerinstinct
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High School Counting with 4 4s: From 0 to Infinity

  • fourier jr
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Undergrad For you maths-people as I'm confused.

  • Lorentz
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High School What is the proof of d(x2)/dx = x?

  • Ursole
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High School Why do calculators give a math error for sqrt(-1 * 1)?

  • SSan
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Graduate Is (2n-1)! Always a Square Modulo 2n+1?

  • killerinstinct
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Graduate Polynomial system, apparently for real champs

  • boeledi
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Graduate Is Geometric Algebra the Same as Algebraic Geometry?

  • Rainman
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Graduate Plane Maps and Planar Graphs: A Mutual Relationship?

  • Jummeh
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High School You have 2 boxes and 20 balls riddle

  • Gokul43201
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Undergrad Finding Values for k in f(x) = 2x^3+7x-3

  • chris_tams
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Undergrad Why is Mathematics the Universal Language of Science?

  • repugno
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Undergrad What is the best strategy for the ministers to survive in the king's hat game?

  • Gokul43201
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Ever Heard of Strange Number Systems?

  • quddusaliquddus
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Undergrad What is the probability of drawing a black marble in this puzzle?

  • 12345
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High School Drawing perperdicular to existing coordinates

  • VCVCVC
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High School The Next Number in the Pattern: 312211

  • Tom McCurdy
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Graduate Math Aesthetics: Is Beauty Intrinsic or Subjective?

  • fourier jr
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Undergrad What are the E, pi, phi constants relations

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Undergrad Relationship between triangle and golden ratio

  • todd098
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High School Can you find the square root of an irrational number?

  • Imparcticle
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High School Why Does 0! Equal 1? A Puzzling Question Explained

  • Euphoriet
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Undergrad Is There a Hidden Connection Between Mathematics and Aesthetics?

  • quddusaliquddus
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High School Two lines intersect at three points?

  • Mr. X
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Undergrad What will the following formula go ?

  • Pattielli
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High School Circle's degrees cannot are not comparative to all polygon's?

  • Mattius_
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High School What Are Parallel Lines in Geometry?

  • Canute
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High School What is the meaning of M (slope) and b (y-intercept) in math?

  • Euphoriet
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Undergrad Unsolved Mystery of Prime Numbers: Why Is It So Hard?

  • quddusaliquddus
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Download MatrixVB.dll Library for Visual Basic Free

  • Xishan
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Undergrad Finding the Ratio of Areas in a Circle Arrangement

  • Itachi
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Undergrad I've created some new formulas in trigonometry (perhaps)

  • man_fire
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High School How do rigid motions connect to tessellations?

  • terpsgirl
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Undergrad What are Some Good Books on the Theory of Order and Chaos?

  • bull34
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High School Parabolas and Infinity: Why Do Parabolas Close at Infinity?

  • Math Is Hard
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High School Really need some help on Quadratic Formula's ect

  • travishillier
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Undergrad How can i figure out fractions to decimals with different bases?

  • lvlastermind
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High School Which of the following sets of points would give functions?

  • cygnus_x1
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High School Simplifying radical expressions with multiple terms

  • Maxwell
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High School Why Am I Struggling with Sin and Cos Problems Before My Math Exam?

  • Warwick
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Undergrad General Form of Circle Equation

  • Xavier
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Undergrad How do you do a combinatorial proof?

  • saint_n
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Undergrad Any good book about mathematics?

  • JasonRox
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Sci/Maths Mnemonics: Funny/Memorable

  • quddusaliquddus
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Undergrad Solve Quadratic Programming Problems - Get Help Here!

  • angel
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Undergrad Solving 4-Link Suspension Angles Without Knowing "Crap"

  • Reed
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Undergrad Prove the Equality of Perpendicular Lines in a Parallelogram

  • xenogizmo
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Undergrad Math Formula Needed to Calculate Sequences

  • Greister
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High School Graph Parabolas: Quadratic Equations Explained

  • Imparcticle
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High School How do you graph y=3x-2 and identify points on the graph without using a prefix?

  • bbg5000
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High School Ready Reckoner: What Is It & What Is Its Purpose?

  • bbg5000
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Who Is Considered the Greatest Mathematician Ever?

  • quddusaliquddus
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High School How Do You Differentiate Between Polynomial and Rational Algebraic Functions?

  • JasonRox
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High School Calculating Total Surface Area of a Pool with Varying Depths

  • Linus
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Graduate Logical Entailment: Understanding F $\models \omega$

  • gnome
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High School The Mystery of Sigma: What It Is and How It Works

  • lvlastermind
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Undergrad Calculate the central angle of a regular dodecahedron

  • geometer
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