General Math Forum

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Graduate Is the Collatz Conjecture Finally Close to a Proof?

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High School Are polar and Cartesian graphs of the same trigonometric function equivalent?

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

  • roni1
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Finding Vatha and Chris's ages from sum and future condition

  • historywept
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Find the Number When 2 and 12 Subtract the Number are Equal

  • historywept
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High School Why to write numbers in square roots and not in decimals?

  • pairofstrings
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Solving a Polynomial x^6 – 7x^3 + 12 by Factoring.

  • RidiculousName
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Undergrad Modular Forms-Fundamental Domain

  • binbagsss
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Undergrad A formula for the number of structures composed of n squares

  • ddddd28
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Why is tan(θ - π) equal to tan(θ)?

  • captainnumber36
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How Can I Solve for x of y=cx+dx Using the Textbook Solution?

  • Rujaxso
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High School Inverse Functions vs Inverse Relations

  • opus
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Finding trigonometric functions from given graphs

  • captainnumber36
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How to Simplify Rational Expressions with Variables

  • captainnumber36
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High School What's Wrong with this article on Stonehenge history?

  • jedishrfu
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High School Why does summation start at k=0 in this series?

  • StevenJacobs990
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Undergrad Solving the Basel problem using Gauss's law

  • albertrichardf
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Undergrad Finding servo angles for a parallelogram robotic arm with two degrees of freedom

  • Dreezy
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Undergrad What would Math Lecturers score on the Putnam?

  • Wi_N
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Rationalize expression (5+2√6)/(7+4√3)

  • parry
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What is the most motivating way to introduce primitive roots?

  • matqkks
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Undergrad Math papers teaching how to develop new mathematical ideas

  • flamengo
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Undergrad What is the most motivating way to introduce primitive roots

  • matqkks
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Tricky equation a^2 = k(k-u)(k-v)(k-w) where 2k = u+v+w

  • Wilmer
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Undergrad Can the Ionians continue counting indefinitely while following their four rules?

  • Jehannum
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High School Maximize Happiness: Find Values of Expenses for Maximum Present Value

  • beamthegreat
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How to Prove a Trigonometric Identity Involving x, y, and z?

  • skcollins
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Undergrad What Functions Satisfy f(x)f(-x) = 1?

  • Mr Davis 97
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High School Cosine or Sine of (angle+angle) always equal to 1?

  • opus
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Undergrad How can I derive pi without advanced concepts?

  • Jatin Kaushal
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Find the Border of a Pond with an Area of 800 sq. m.

  • muntasir
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Why does rearranging y = 2/3x to solve for x give the wrong answer?

  • Ziggletooth
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High School Polynomial degree and root relationship

  • I_laff
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Securing n Sheets with Thumbtacks: Can You Prove My Conjecture?”

  • mrtwhs
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Undergrad Name those trigonometric functions

  • dagmar
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Why does squaring both factors work for 3√2 but not 2√16?

  • Ziggletooth
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Mathematical pet peeves that make your toes curl

  • S.G. Janssens
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Calculate Length of Median on Trapeze (48 cm)

  • GVdig
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Finding rhombus angles when diagonal makes 22°30' with a side

  • Joostrea
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How to Calculate the Diagonal Length of a Parallelogram?

  • ZebraGa
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Undergrad Factoring a quartic polynomial over the reals

  • Mr Davis 97
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Graduate Under what topic can I ask about optimal control

  • LSMOG
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Graduate Euler Angles Transform: Rotating a Body in 3D Space

  • aydos
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How do I solve 4x+6=-10?

  • izzy1014
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High School Area of a circle without calculus

  • mathman
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Undergrad How to develop a mathematical way of thinking

  • crastinus
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Find side length, cirumference and area of octagon

  • Daugava
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Angle between altitude and angle bisector in a right triangle

  • HotPrompt
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Jack's Rhombus Ring Pattern: A Unique Geometric Design

  • bio
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Electrophiles vs. Nucleophiles

  • MermaidWonders
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High School Properties and Behaviors of an Object

  • pairofstrings
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Why is Pi an irrational number?

  • Kruidnootje
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Should quadrants match in trigonometric identity problem?

  • MIIF
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Drawing a pre-defined triangle that touches 3 pre-defined lines at all 3 points

  • Alaskan Son
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Undergrad What do semicolons mean in Meijer's G-function notation?

  • EngWiPy
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Graduate You can overfit anything with just one parameter

  • BWV
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Undergrad Linear combination of sin and cos

  • Mr Davis 97
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Undergrad Would the opposite of a perfect power be called a "root"?

  • Ventrella
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Secant and Tangent Angles in Circles, finding an arc length.

  • Cj111
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High School Are Prime Pairs Ending in 9 or 1 Derived from 20x2-1 Centred 10-Gonal Primes?

  • Janosh89
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Undergrad Why does the cross product operation adhere to the right-hand rule?

  • JTC
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Graduate Maxwell aphorism about Probability

  • Aleoa
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Show GCD of x,y,z is 1: Wave Hello!

  • evinda
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High School Spending lots of time writing notes for trivial explanations

  • member 624364
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Undergrad What Is the Term for Increasing Angle Sides?

  • Devin Alexander
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High School Find Perpendicular Forces Given 20 N at 60 Degrees

  • Tori Hamilton
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High School Finding Radius from chord length and tangent distance

  • LT72884
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How to Solve ∛(7+5√2) - ∛(5√2-7) for Junior Olympiad?

  • ranga519
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High School Change in scales causing change in gradient?

  • Richie Smash
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Solve V1=(V2-u)/(1-uV2/C2) for V2

  • jhanson58
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Thioester Isomer Count: ${C}_{4}{H}_{8}OS$ - 4 Possibilities

  • MermaidWonders
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Undergrad 2D Fourier transform orientation angle

  • roam
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Undergrad Can Non-Linear Functions Be Converted to Linear Systems?

  • TheoEndre
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Undergrad Any equation that fits in this shape? (variable concavity)

  • mikejm
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Undergrad Should I focus on solving problems rather than re-reading theory?

  • annaphys
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Undergrad Prove that complete graphs are subgraphs

  • Mr Davis 97
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Challenge problem #4 Is it possible for all n switches to be on at the end

  • Olinguito
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Undergrad Explanation for parity difference for # of simple graphs

  • Mr Davis 97
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Undergrad A nonlinear recurrence relation

  • Wuberdall
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Graduate Calculating Distance from Hand Movements in Surgical Procedures

  • Ian Bloomfield
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Undergrad Understanding a Graph Theory Proof

  • Mr Davis 97
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High School Could someone verify how this simplifies?

  • TheGreatEscapegoat
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Undergrad Integer Cevians - Equilateral Triangles

  • danieldf
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Solve 2^3x+1=32: Find X Using Logs

  • blackfriars
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Cobb-Douglas Production Function

  • keytharr
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High School Finding numbers that can't be expressed as sum of 2 abundant numbers

  • Arman777
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Circumcircles Find a formula relating R,R_1,R_2.

  • mrtwhs
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Determine the values of f(6) and g(6)

  • laprec
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Undergrad How Do I Find the Slope and Intercept of this Crystal Formation Experiment?

  • WWGD
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Create an equation for the graph using the y = ae^(bx)cos(cx)

  • em2682
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High School Equations vs. Functions Quadratic and Cubic?

  • shintashi
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High School Fermat's little theorem proof?

  • Cheesycheese213
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Keeping track of different mathematical works

  • Akash Pratap Singh
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High School How do you multiply percents on paper

  • jim1174
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Solving for T in an athletic bioenergetics equation

  • CallmeSam
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