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Undergrad Sum of an Alternating Series
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MHB Hermite Function: Writing x^2r in Polynomial Form
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Undergrad Exponential of hypercomplex numbers
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High School Can You Solve an Equation with a Modulus?
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MHB Age word problem: when john is 12 years old, how old is his mother?
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MHB How Much Does the Bag Cost in This Math Problem?
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MHB Solve cos 6x=(1/2) for principal values in degree
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High School How Fast Should I Teach Myself Algebra?
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MHB Calculating Sweets & Stamps: How Many Did Raju & John Receive?
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Undergrad Explore Math & Theories Behind 2=-2
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Undergrad General formula for a sequence of numbers
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MHB Find Polynomial Given Remainder After Division
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High School Mathematics in Africa is on the rise.
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MHB How do g(x,t) and J_n(x) relate to the identity involving Bessel functions?
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MHB 'Old' math texts for primary education
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MHB Figuring Out the Value of N: Jack & John's CWS Challenge
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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?
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MHB Proving Shortest Distance Between 3 Points on a Circle
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Undergrad Enumerating integers n s.t. 36 | 48n
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MHB Find the sum of a^(1/3)+b^(1/3)+c^(1/3)
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High School Binary Representation: Log or Ln?
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Undergrad Proof that cube roots of 2 and 3 are irrational
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MHB City Population Growth: A Unique Algebra Problem
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Undergrad Is there a resource which is good questions on quadratic
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Undergrad Philosophy of Math: Interesting Leads & Ideas
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Undergrad How to introduce quadratic residues?
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High School Which ideas do you think are intriguing?
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High School Competitive math players -- How do they solve so fast?
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High School Using competitive math question books for learning math?
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High School How Tall is the Tower in This Classic 1957 Math Problem?
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Undergrad Largest sphere in the space between dense packed spheres
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Undergrad What is the Cheapest Route to Visit 6 Destinations in Tokyo?
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MHB Sum and product of roots of quadratic equation
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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
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MHB How to Understand the Ratio of Quadratic Roots?
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High School Understanding of the maths you're doing
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MHB How Do Vieta's Formulas Apply to Cubic Polynomial Roots?
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MHB Using quadratic zeroes to find value of parameter
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Undergrad Seeking a reasonable mathematical explanation to a simple mathematical conundrum
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High School What is the connection between x^2 and a square shape?
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MHB Factorisation of a^2(b^3−c^3)+b^2(c^3−a^3)+c^2(a^3−b^3)
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High School Parametric Equations- Ball travel
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Undergrad What is the term for a set of loci that are the same?
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High School Purpose of coefficients in a equation or expression?
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Undergrad F(x, y) describing a distorted 3D Gaussian bell
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Undergrad What Does Normalization Achieve in Montgomery's Pair Correlation Conjecture?
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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?
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High School Confusion about The Conjugate Roots Theorem
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MHB Calculate Water Pipe Surface Area & Volume - Ask an Expert
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MHB [ASK] Exact Measure Using Two Bottles
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MHB Solve Quadratic Equation: Ratio of Two Cones' Radii
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MHB Engineering - Stress and Buckling Load problems
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MHB Is there a more reliable way to track a pulse in real time?
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MHB Which of the two logarithms is larger: log_7 (10) or log_11 (13)
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High School Upper and Lower Bounds of Polynomials
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High School Solving for Zeros in Polynomials of Higher Degree
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MHB Calculating the Number of Squares Inside a Circle in the 1st Quadrant
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MHB Finding the Perimeter of an Odd Shape.
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Graduate Is the Collatz Conjecture Finally Close to a Proof?
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High School Understanding Polar and Cartesian Graphs: Comparing Two Coordinate Systems
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MHB Answer to Student's Question on Right Angle Triangle
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MHB Vatha & Chris Ages: Solve to Find Out How Old They Are Now
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MHB Find the Number When 2 and 12 Subtract the Number are Equal
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High School Why to write numbers in square roots and not in decimals?
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MHB Solving a Polynomial x^6 – 7x^3 + 12 by Factoring.
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Undergrad Modular Forms-Fundamental Domain
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Undergrad A formula for the number of structures composed of n squares
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MHB Tan (Theta - Pie) Answer Explained
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MHB How Can I Solve for x of y=cx+dx Using the Textbook Solution?
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High School Inverse Functions vs Inverse Relations
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MHB Trig Graphing Questions: Given graph find the function
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MHB How to Simplify Rational Expressions with Variables
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High School What's Wrong with this article on Stonehenge history?
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High School Summation Rules: What Happens When k=0?
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Undergrad Solving the Basel problem using Gauss's law
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Undergrad Help creating a coordinate system for a robotic arm
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Undergrad What would Math Lecturers score on the Putnam?
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MHB Rationalize expression (5+2√6)/(7+4√3)
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MHB What is the most motivating way to introduce primitive roots?
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Undergrad Math papers to learn how to do new Mathematics
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Undergrad What is the most motivating way to introduce primitive roots
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MHB Tricky equation a^2 = k(k-u)(k-v)(k-w) where 2k = u+v+w
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MHB Find ∠A & ∠C in Triangle Geometry
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Undergrad Can the Ionians continue counting indefinitely while following their four rules?
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High School Maximize Happiness: Find Values of Expenses for Maximum Present Value
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MHB How to Prove a Trigonometric Identity Involving x, y, and z?
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Undergrad What Functions Satisfy f(x)f(-x) = 1?
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High School Cosine or Sine of (angle+angle) always equal to 1?
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Undergrad Derive Pi: An Easy Guide Without Complex Math
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MHB Find the Border of a Pond with an Area of 800 sq. m.
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MHB Why I Get X & Y Mixed Up When Plotting Graphs
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High School Polynomial degree and root relationship
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MHB Securing n Sheets with Thumbtacks: Can You Prove My Conjecture?”
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Undergrad Name those trigonometric functions
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MHB Solving Evaluate 3 * sqr(2): Understanding the Method
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