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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How old until Bala's father is three times older

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How old until mother is 4 times older

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How much do 3 televisions cost?

  • Johnx1
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No problem! Glad I could help.

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Exponents and Variable Equalities

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How Many Books Did Devi Read in a Month?

  • Johnx1
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High School Why Do So Few Students Use Graph Paper for Math and Science?

  • Beanyboy
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High School What is a Fantastic Function Drawer for Instant Graphing?

  • YoungPhysicist
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High School Really basic quadratic function problem

  • YoungPhysicist
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Undergrad Do we consider a point in a coordinate system to be a scalar?

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Will the balls meet at the same position?

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High School Proving a^0=1: Step-by-Step Guide

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Is Conjecture Causing Confusion?

  • dbennett09
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High School Fourier Transform: Geometric Interpretation?

  • waves and change
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High School Symbol ∝ Origin: Uncovering the Mystery

  • YoungPhysicist
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Domain & Range: Find It on a Graph

  • teejay
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Undergrad Question about a number theory result

  • Mr Davis 97
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Graduate The 2018 Fields Medal has been awarded....

  • Wrichik Basu
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High School Division by Zero: Is it Defined?

  • dyn
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High School Partial Fraction Decomposition - "Telescoping sum"

  • opus
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Make x the subject of 2x/5-3b/4=x+5

  • blackfriars
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J1.1.6 Suppose a and b are integers that divide the integer c

  • karush
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High School Angle between resultant and vector

  • Gurasees
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System of Equation Challenge (a+b)(b+c)=-1

  • anemone
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Why Can't a Right Triangle Have Sides that Add Up to the Area of Squares?

  • Ziggletooth
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What was the volume of mango drink in each glass?

  • Johnx1
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Number of students in a class at first

  • Johnx1
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Find the smallest possible value 1-1/(n_1)-1/(n_2)-1/(n_3)

  • lfdahl
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Undergrad Understanding the concept of infinity

  • rajeshmarndi
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Can you calculate the total mass of three parcels at a post office?

  • Johnx1
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How Many Times Do I Have To Increase by 3%?

  • piAreRound1
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How many girls were there in the class?

  • Johnx1
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Find the total sum of money shared by the three girls.

  • Johnx1
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There are z red marbles. How many green marbles are there?

  • Johnx1
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Find the number of stickers Ann had at first in terms of y.

  • Johnx1
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Hermite Function: Writing x^2r in Polynomial Form

  • Another1
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Undergrad Exponential of hypercomplex numbers

  • friend
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High School Can You Solve an Equation with a Modulus?

  • hugo_faurand
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Age word problem: when john is 12 years old, how old is his mother?

  • Johnx1
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How Much Does the Bag Cost in This Math Problem?

  • Johnx1
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Solve cos 6x=(1/2) for principal values in degree

  • blake1
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High School How Fast Should I Teach Myself Algebra?

  • spaceshowfeature1
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Calculating Sweets & Stamps: How Many Did Raju & John Receive?

  • Johnx1
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Undergrad Explore Math & Theories Behind 2=-2

  • fahraynk
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Undergrad General formula for a sequence of numbers

  • Telemachus
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Find Polynomial Given Remainder After Division

  • Monoxdifly
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High School Mathematics in Africa is on the rise.

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'Old' math texts for primary education

  • Joppy
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Figuring Out the Value of N: Jack & John's CWS Challenge

  • Wilmer
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Undergrad Explanation for the hyperbolic array of light rays.

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Editor for tex formulas for a PF document

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Graduate Is Most Research Math Pointless?

  • hatsoff
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Proving Shortest Distance Between 3 Points on a Circle

  • roni1
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Undergrad Enumerating integers n s.t. 36 | 48n

  • Mr Davis 97
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Find the sum of a^(1/3)+b^(1/3)+c^(1/3)

  • anemone
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High School Binary Representation: Log or Ln?

  • Dominic M Sangma
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Undergrad Proof that cube roots of 2 and 3 are irrational

  • Thecla
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City Population Growth: A Unique Algebra Problem

  • Tompson Lee
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Undergrad Is there a resource which is good questions on quadratic

  • matqkks
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Undergrad Philosophy of Math: Interesting Leads & Ideas

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Undergrad How to introduce quadratic residues?

  • matqkks
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High School Which ideas do you think are intriguing?

  • Near Newton
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High School Competitive math players -- How do they solve so fast?

  • member 624364
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High School Using competitive math question books for learning math?

  • member 624364
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High School How Tall is the Tower in This Classic 1957 Math Problem?

  • Tompson Lee
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Undergrad Largest sphere in the space between dense packed spheres

  • iantresman
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Undergrad What is the Cheapest Route to Visit 6 Destinations in Tokyo?

  • NekotoKoara
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Sum and product of roots of quadratic equation

  • Mathsonfire
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Undergrad What math topics should one master for first year physics?

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Graduate The Last Occurrence of any Greatest Prime Factor

  • DuckAmuck
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How to Understand the Ratio of Quadratic Roots?

  • Mathsonfire
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High School Understanding of the maths you're doing

  • I_laff
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How Do Vieta's Formulas Apply to Cubic Polynomial Roots?

  • Mathsonfire
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Using quadratic zeroes to find value of parameter

  • Mathsonfire
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Undergrad Seeking a reasonable mathematical explanation to a simple mathematical conundrum

  • cheenusj
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High School What is the connection between x^2 and a square shape?

  • pairofstrings
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Factorisation of a^2(b^3−c^3)+b^2(c^3−a^3)+c^2(a^3−b^3)

  • Mathsonfire
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High School Parametric Equations- Ball travel

  • opus
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Undergrad What is the term for a set of loci that are the same?

  • swampwiz
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High School Purpose of coefficients in a equation or expression?

  • pairofstrings
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Undergrad F(x, y) describing a distorted 3D Gaussian bell

  • corpsinhere
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Undergrad What Does Normalization Achieve in Montgomery's Pair Correlation Conjecture?

  • nomadreid
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High School The correlation between a dimensionless point and a line

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High School What is the formula for calculating tributary areas in a slab on beam?

  • dahoa
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High School Confusion about The Conjugate Roots Theorem

  • opus
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Calculate Water Pipe Surface Area & Volume - Ask an Expert

  • Monoxdifly
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[ASK] Exact Measure Using Two Bottles

  • Monoxdifly
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Solve Quadratic Equation: Ratio of Two Cones' Radii

  • Monoxdifly
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Engineering - Stress and Buckling Load problems

  • Plasma2
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Is there a more reliable way to track a pulse in real time?

  • Zaprime
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Which of the two logarithms is larger: log_7 (10) or log_11 (13)

  • anemone
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High School Upper and Lower Bounds of Polynomials

  • opus
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High School Solving for Zeros in Polynomials of Higher Degree

  • opus
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Calculating the Number of Squares Inside a Circle in the 1st Quadrant

  • Wilmer
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Finding the Perimeter of an Odd Shape.

  • RidiculousName
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Graduate Is the Collatz Conjecture Finally Close to a Proof?

  • Joseph Parranto
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High School Understanding Polar and Cartesian Graphs: Comparing Two Coordinate Systems

  • opus
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Answer to Student's Question on Right Angle Triangle

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