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.

Threads

High School Is Infinity x 0 Equal to Zero?

  • Kiki
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Can you find the length of ON using Pythagoras and similarity?

  • alextrainer
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Did I Actually Pass My Math Exam?

  • Logical Dog
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Find x when 1, √2, x, x² have range 4

  • alextrainer
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
1

Names of 3D shapes: cylinder, cone, cube and two others

  • goldieluxe
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Calculating the Length of an Angle Bisector: Is My Solution Correct?

  • divisor
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Is there a happy semigroup of concatenated numbers?

  • dkotschessaa
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School What does a line in space look like?

  • Kiki
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Can every natural number be a sum of unique Fibonacci numbers?

  • rumborak
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

ACT Problem: Sum Of Even Integers

  • 816318
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Is it possible to solve such a system of equations?

  • zrs
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Product of functions to express any function

  • fog37
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Proving No Common Solution for Equations (1) and (2)

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Calculating blade and tilt angles for molding at a 90-degree corner

  • arydberg
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Trigonometric Simplification for Projectile Motion Equation

  • Theia
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Easier Alternatives to Tedious Tasks

  • Ilikebugs
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad A Simple Equation, but a Complicated Solution

  • Thecla
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Finding $\angle ADC$ in $\triangle ABC$

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Can i get a mathematical function out of this picture?

  • Bayoudh101
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Replies
2

Undergrad Aspects of math that are often over-formulated on curriculum

  • binbagsss
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Where Should I Begin with Parabolas?

  • Ilikebugs
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad Why do polar coordinates have infinite representations for one point?

  • CheeseSandwich
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Representing sums as sigma notation?

  • bluejay27
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Prove that sin(x)+cos(x) is equal or larger than 1

  • Yankel
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad How can I improve my proof skills with internet resources?

  • Logical Dog
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad Is there a geometrical derivation of e

  • DaTario
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23

High School Is Infinity Cyclical or Linear?

  • BL4CKB0X97
  • · Replies 35 ·
2
Replies
35

Undergrad Finding pre-image of an interval under a quadratic function

  • mikeyBoy83
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How do I construct this Triangle?

  • schunck
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Logarithm of negative base to a number resulting in even

  • Logical Dog
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

Undergrad Simplifying A cos α sin θ + B sin α cos θ

  • volican
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Can the Lonely Runner Conjecture apply to circular tracks of any diameter?

  • Einstein's Cat
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad How to solve this system of equations of trig functions

  • ual8658
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

What is the strategy for solving Problem S395 in Mathematical Reflections?

  • vidyarth
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

ACT Problem: Determine Constant In Polynomial Given Factor

  • 816318
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Solving For Right Triangles With A Twist

  • tomtomtom1
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

What is the factorization of $30x^4-41x^3y-129x^2y^2+100xy^3+150y^4$?

  • paulmdrdo1
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Why does 6-1×0+2÷2 equal 7, not 5?

  • Rachel1
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How can the sum of digits of a multiple of 2016 equal 2016?

  • vidyarth
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Real reason why 1 isn't prime?

  • FallenApple
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23

Undergrad Proof of Ramanujan's Problem 525 with A=5, B=4

  • Ted7
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School What is the Zipf law and how does it relate to math?

  • houlahound
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Factoring polynomial with fractional coefficients

  • bergausstein
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Is the Inequality $(a+b+c)^2+(x+y+z)^2≥1$ Always True?

  • anemone
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How do I solve a polynomial with a missing term?

  • blinky
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Can this expression be factored?

  • mathlearn
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Solve 2000 = 4𝐾^0.75 * L^0.25 - 5000(10/3)^.75

  • markosheehan
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How can I factor a polynomial without using the rational root theorem?

  • paulmdrdo1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How can we prove the recursive definition of $S$ by induction?

  • MarkFL
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Want to see 52 unique charts from the best of 538's infographics?

  • BillTre
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Applying world coordinate rotations to an object with arbitrary initial rotation

  • Legato Bluesummers
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Undergrad What is an equilateral ellipse?

  • Douglasdc
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What is the Solution to 3x^(-1/2) - 4 = 0?

  • Dil1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

This calculates the equation for a graph based on given points.

  • KeatonBuddy
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Catching up problem: Joan and Anthony on bicycles

  • 816318
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Prove :1/a^{2n+1}+1/b^{2n+1}+1/c^{2n+1}=1/{a^{2n+1}+b^{2n+1}+c^{2n+1}}

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Is it even worth studying mathematical philosophy?

  • Logical Dog
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Are At Least Two Numbers Equal in This Sum of 100 Terms?

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Is it impossible to prove that some functions are periodic?

  • mustang19
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

Number of real roots in polynomial equation

  • juantheron
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
9

Find the sum of three trigonometric terms

  • anemone
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Replies
3

Why did you choose math over physics or vice versa?

  • Orson
  • · Replies 35 ·
2
Replies
35

Finding distances to the frisbee

  • kingsala
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Your first scientific or mathematical discovery as a child

  • Andreas C
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Does mobius transformation assume 3-D Euclidean space?

  • Layman FJ
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Sum of 100 Terms: Prove At Least 2 Numbers Equal

  • anemone
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Irrational numbers aren't infinite. are they?

  • CollinsArg
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Mobius Transformation: Physical Significance?

  • Layman FJ
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Fortifying wine to 19.5% alcohol in a 59-gallon barrel

  • Vinocalc
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Interpreting power in Fourier transforms of physical phenomena

  • Frank Einstein
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

"Solving for $f(2002)$ in $f(f(x)+f(y))=x+y$

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Find the area of the "Dodecagon"

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Prove f(n) is a product of two consecutive positive integers for all n

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Full Is the Larger Bucket After Pouring?

  • 816318
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad 360 degrees and the Golden Ratio

  • DaTario
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
2

Was Paul Erdos' Eccentricity Linked to Long-Term Amphetamine Use?

  • FallenApple
  • · Replies 19 ·
Replies
19

High School Shortcut to multiply numbers like 7373×5353 from 73×53

  • parshyaa
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad How Often is First-Order and Modal Logic Used in Math?

  • kyphysics
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

High School Solving ab = a + b: What are the Possible Answers?

  • Einstein's Cat
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

High School Is sin(3.6) Negative in Quadrant III?

  • Chadi B Ghaith
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Max Value of $a^2+2a+b^2$ When $2a^2-6a+b^2=0$

  • anemone
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Peeking at the answer of an unsolved problem.

  • CynicusRex
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

What equation does Dorothea Rockburne express in this artwork?

  • Gord1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1
Replies
27

High School What is the Correct Way to Read 48÷2(9+3)?

  • Hurkyl
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

High School A question regarding multiples of 3

  • guifb99
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Does the human calculator stuff really work?

  • jim1174
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Why is the first term zero in the Virial Theorem derivation?

  • rexregisanimi
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School Why is -x the maximum of -x and x in the absolute value function?

  • fission
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Graduate Has the ABC Conjecture Been Proven?

  • David Neves
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Prove Quadrilateral ABCD Perimeter $\geq (4+2\sqrt 2)S$

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What is the area of rectangle ABCD?

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

ACT Problem: Finding The x-Intercept Of Given Line

  • 816318
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Vedic Math Method: Prove Conjecture Inspired by a Math Trick

  • RLBrown
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2