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 Do I Solve for h2 in This Equation?

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Undergrad How Can You Solve a Geometric Sequence Problem in a Telephoning Tree?

  • JDK
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High School Math in MP3 and other music compression

  • PrudensOptimus
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High School How do you find the sum of the digits of number N? Say N = 10

  • PrudensOptimus
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High School Solving a Word Problem: Rancher Dividing Livestock

  • RyokoTenchi
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Graduate How Many Transitional States Exist in an Element with n Sub-Elements?

  • stratman
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Undergrad Question concerning math in relation to nature

  • sero
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Undergrad Analytical Ability P2

  • himanshu121
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High School Why Are Roman Numerals Used in Labeling Cartesian Sections?

  • kai0ty
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Undergrad Solve the Last Big Question on Degrees: Sin(45ds+x)+cos(45ds+x)=sqrt2cosx

  • majinknight
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Undergrad Analyzing X^Y+Y^X=100: How to Solve Integer Equation

  • himanshu121
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Graduate SoulWhat is the fundamental model of CIS according to Complementary Logic?

  • Organic
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Undergrad How to Prove AM > GM for Two Positive Numbers?

  • jake_at
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High School How to Solve for fF in K = fF/(1-fF) | Helpful Tips and Tricks"

  • Monique
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High School Solving for x in a Trigonometric Equation: Where Did I Go Wrong?

  • majinknight
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Undergrad Tricky Tricky little Identities

  • majinknight
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High School How many ways are there to prove Pythagorean Theorem?

  • StarThrower
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High School How come zero and one are so important to our number system?

  • Gale
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High School Starting from 2 to remove division by zero from the equation.

  • abstract
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Undergrad How Was the Crossed Ladder Problem Formula Derived?

  • Moni
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Undergrad What simpler indentity is equal to sin(x) - cos(x)

  • Matt Jacques
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Undergrad Beginners books on number theory?

  • PiRsq
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What Is the True Essence of Mathematics?

  • Inquiring_Mike
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High School Kate is helping plan her family's new patio

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Undergrad Question in analytical geometry

  • Chen
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Graduate What Evidence Supports the Concept of Infinity?

  • pallidin
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High School Q. How many students are in Sally's class?

  • Peter Pan
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Undergrad What is Combinatorial Geometry and Who Founded It?

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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For Those of You Who Enjoy Puzzles

  • split
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Undergrad Calculating Distance of a Planet from its Sun for Energy Determination

  • Blissfulpain
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Graduate The number of absolutely true statements

  • phoenixthoth
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What is the proper notation for recursion in LaTex?

  • Bob3141592
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Graduate Game Theory - Nash Equilibrium

  • Ohm
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High School How to Solve the Chocolate Eating Math Brain Teaser?

  • amathea
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What is the solution to the wild and unsolved problem proposed by Greg?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Where Can I Find Websites on Math Magics and Tricks?

  • franz32
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High School What are some real world applications of sine and cosine functions?

  • Landdogger
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High School Advanced Algebra II/Trig finals Friday

  • gcn_zelda
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How Many Can Read Hex? You and the Dead Included

  • Anttech
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Biographies of Great Mathematicians: A One-Stop Resource

  • Moni
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High School Counting Methods: Easier Ways to Solve Problems

  • matrix_204
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Undergrad 2 fundmental ways of cryptography asymeteric and symeteric

  • hell18
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Is there an online version of the IB Math formula book available?

  • informal
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Should it be upside or downside

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Undergrad Is Partition Theory Concerned with Multiples of a Number?

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Undergrad Solving 3rd and 4th level equations

  • Gunni
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Undergrad Find a polynomial of degree THREE with zeros 0 and i

  • lauren6568
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Undergrad Intersection of planes and lines in space

  • matrix_204
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High School How do you make the curly L for the LaPlace transform in tex?

  • KillaMarcilla
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Graduate When category theory and set theory meet

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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High School Preparing for Geometry/Algebra Test - Parametric Equations

  • decibel
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High School Examples of infinity in the physical world

  • Adam
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Graduate Discovering an Unexpected Relationship Between 13 Real Numbers

  • suyver
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High School Is Division by Zero Really Impossible?

  • esalkin
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High School Is 2+2 Really Equal to 5? The Surprising Answer Inside!

  • Erdem
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High School What is 0 to the power of 0 equal to?

  • Bailey
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Undergrad Graph Theory: Dijkstra's Algorithm

  • wubie
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High School Trigonometric Relation Formulas

  • TheDestroyer
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Undergrad Intro Graph Theory: Components Connectivity

  • wubie
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Undergrad Just for fun : What's the next number in this sequence ?

  • uart
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High School Calculating Sin/Cos/Tan of Theta - Pendulums & Properties

  • BluE
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Graduate Sum of 1/primes for all primes

  • suyver
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High School How Do You Determine the Unit Digit of a^b?

  • PrudensOptimus
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High School What is a coefficient and how is it used in math?

  • Vosh
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High School Can Infinity Change the Value of .9 Repeating?

  • Justin Horne
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Undergrad What was the perfect excuse for trying out suit symbols in TeX?

  • Hurkyl
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Undergrad What are the latest research developments on Heron's Formula?

  • PrudensOptimus
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Graduate The Role of Bessel Functions in Frequency Modulation Theory

  • bosonics
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High School What is the radius of a circle with an area of 154 square centimeters?

  • Superman89
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High School How to Correctly Solve L = 1800cc - 72cm?

  • Superman89
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High School Chinese Checkers: Is There an Optimal Strategy?

  • Brad_Ad23
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Graduate Could someone solve for s/p (or p/s) in terms of v?

  • Sikz
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High School Find the dimensions of the rectangular field.

  • Superman89
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High School Cubic Centimeters: Do I Need to Use "cc"?

  • Superman89
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High School How long must a rectangular box be to hold 1800 cubic cm with 12 cm width and 6 cm height?

  • Superman89
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High School Can You Explore Sin, Cos, and Tan Without a Calculator?

  • kai0ty
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The simplist concept in mathematics

  • Loren Booda
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High School Why Do We Use Base 10 in Everyday Life?

  • brum
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Graduate If a product of rationals has limit finite, is the limit irrational?

  • uart
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Graduate What is the meaning of the 'real wave function' in quantum mechanics?

  • mpsychdoctor
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Graduate Half Iterate of 2^x: Find f for f(f(x)) = 2^x

  • phoenixthoth
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Graduate Looking for Easy proof of Pi Irrational

  • uart
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Graduate Proving a Sequence Doesn't Repeat: What's the Best Method?

  • StephenPrivitera
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Graduate Possible to evaluate the gamma function analytically?

  • LeBrad
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Undergrad Help Solve Puzzle: (n!)^3 n = {1-99}

  • PrudensOptimus
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Undergrad Find the Surface Area of a Sector of a Sphere: Trig Equations

  • philipc
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Undergrad Finding the xyz Coordinates of Point C in an Isosceles Triangle

  • Sikz
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Undergrad Cubic and Quartics, solving methods?

  • PrudensOptimus
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Undergrad N00b here and i got a question (logarithms)

  • mathdummy
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Undergrad How can I prove the space diagonal of a cuboid using the sum of squares?

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Yo man u seem really really smart. i was wondering if u dont mind me

  • kai0ty
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High School What is the Correct Answer for -2^2?

  • gcn_zelda
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Undergrad Irrational Numbers: Expressible as Infinite Summations?

  • jeffceth
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High School So, what is the fourth number?

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Undergrad I have a huge jigsaw puzzle to assemble

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Undergrad What type of triangle does Euler's nine point circle work with?

  • geometry
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Undergrad Can you work out the answer for the lazy swine?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Undergrad What are the definitions of graph theory and its components?

  • wubie
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Undergrad The most disturbing homework problem ever.

  • enigma
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