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 Where did the missing dollar go in the bellhop problem?

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Graduate Subforum for quantitative and mathematical economics?

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Undergrad Are calculus and number theory in different fields of math?

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High School How to find large modulus on Casio fx-991 MS

  • anes
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Undergrad Convert 2 variables into 1 representative variable

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Bert and Ernie running in opposite directions around a polygon

  • aileenmarymolon
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Finding nonnegative integer pairs satisfying (m-n)²(n²-m) = 4m²n

  • lfdahl
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High School Can the domain of log(x²) be all real numbers?

  • rashida564
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What is the minimum value of this summation with given constraints?

  • lfdahl
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Undergrad Solve Algebraic Equation: ax^(n-1) - x + 1 - a = 0

  • Wuberdall
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Undergrad Can math professors create harder problems than textbook problems?

  • flamengo
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Solve Algebra Question Easily: 34

  • Ilikebugs
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Is this theory regarding the graph and the square root valid?

  • mathlearn
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Finding √3 using a graph of x² - 2x - 3 and a straight line

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad Proving that a solution to a recurrence relation is true

  • Mr Davis 97
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Arithmetic progression: finding questions answered before wrong answer

  • mathlearn
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Calculate Brick Velocity & Draw Displacement-Time Graph

  • mathlearn
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Finding velocity from displacement-time graphs

  • mathlearn
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High School Can parabolas y=x²-1 and y=1-x² be converted to polar form?

  • Bendelson
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High School Dividing an equation by a variable

  • Kajan thana
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High School Is infinity a prime number?

  • CaptainJonathanNorth
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What is the Greek Notation in Tangent Transformations?

  • karush
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Find the amount of moles of carbon dioxide produced during the reaction

  • mathlearn
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How Do You Solve This Cartesian Geometry Problem?

  • abrk
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Who is better at Math, a physicist or a mathematician?

  • timpani
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Undergrad Finding an Approachable Solution for x of ex = 1/x

  • emueyes
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Undergrad Why does a poll of polls have no margin of error if individual polls do?

  • jobyts
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High School Weird Tangent Property - Is It Coincidence?

  • Andreas C
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Finding Q(x) such that P(x)Q(x) is a polynomial in x³

  • kaliprasad
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High School What's wrong with this proof of sin(i)=0?

  • Prem1998
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Undergrad Intuition for Euler's identity

  • Prem1998
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Number Theory for Electronic Signal Frequency Synthesis

  • Garan
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How to Prove the Inequality for a, b, and c in the Range of 0 to 1?

  • lfdahl
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Transporting 500^32 Apples to 6 Cities: How Many Remain?

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Two questions about general math

  • flamengo
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Finding a and b from roots of (x+a)(x-b)=0

  • mathlearn
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Geometry proof Mid point theorem

  • mathlearn
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Equations that result in quadratics in some trigonometric function

  • Simon green
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High School Question on setting an equation

  • Clara Chung
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Undergrad Why Is There No Simple Formula for the Sum of a Harmonic Progression?

  • parshyaa
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Length of $\overline{CE}$ in Square $ABCD$ with $45^o$ Angle

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Learning trigonometric identities beyond memorization

  • Daveyzombie
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High School Why is i^2 equal to negative one and not positive one?

  • srfriggen
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Undergrad Is angle a vector or a scalar quantity?

  • Yatin
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Undergrad Where do mathematical inequalities come from?

  • Terrell
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Undergrad Circular Reasoning and Impossible Equation

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What is the Correct Value of n in this Given Ratio?

  • Albert1
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What's the most beautiful theory in physics or math?

  • arpon
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Prove that pk = 111...1 for some k when p > 5 is prime

  • lfdahl
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Solving for X When it Appears Twice

  • Dowarner
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High School Using mathematics in administration

  • KOUSIK
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Graduate Least-squares - fitting an inverse function

  • kandelabr
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Graduate Deriving Faxen's 2nd law for viscous torque on a sphere

  • RobosaurusRex
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Solve Scale Factor Problem: 'ET Pizza' Pizzas

  • tantrik
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Graduate Optimizing particle path with piecewise linear and circular curves

  • jumbo1985
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Trigonometric inequality with pi

  • karseme
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Find unknown angles of a triangle

  • tantrik
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How Do You Convert Temperatures and Solve Inverse Functions?

  • charlottecain
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Undergrad Asymptotics for finding the successors in a Binary Tree

  • mooncrater
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Undergrad Finance - Find Monthly Payments (two methods)

  • jgiannis
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Show that triangle ABX is 1/4 the area of parallelogram ABCD

  • mathlearn
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Find the total numbers to make A=21

  • Albert1
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Using trigonometry to prove <c=50 degree

  • Albert1
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Is $a$ an Integer and What is its Modulo 5 Value?

  • lfdahl
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Undergrad How can I prove this from Roger Penrose's Road to Reality?

  • Etienne
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High School Why does dividing by a fraction become multiplication?

  • eddie159
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Why is $p_i + \frac{k}{p_i}$ divisible by $3$ and $8$?

  • lfdahl
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How many people need to be added to complete the project in 5 days?

  • Monoxdifly
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High School What do Sine, Cosine and Tangent do?

  • Liam C
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High School What is the error in this proof attempting to show 0/0 = 2?

  • Priyadarshini
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Proving angles are equal in a triangle in a circle.

  • markosheehan
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Undergrad An identity of hyperbolic functions

  • Karol
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High School Measurements of angles in circular method

  • parshyaa
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High School Can modular arithmetic help us find remainders and unit digits?

  • donaldparida
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Why does 1/2*2x*x-2 give different answers?

  • mathlearn
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Trending peace -- interactive tool

  • houlahound
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Simplifying 2a/(a²-4) - 1/(a-2)

  • mathlearn
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Can a Number Have Over 2017 Divisors Within a Specific Range?

  • anre
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Undergrad Would you be able to add to this list of known objects

  • Logical Dog
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Difference in expansion of brackets

  • mathlearn
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Counting Integers of a Specific Form

  • lfdahl
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Undergrad When is spherical trigonometry introduced and how does it apply to physics?

  • parshyaa
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Undergrad Engineering Economics: Converting a NFW to an AEW (future worth)

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High School Why does SQRT((-3)^2) equal 3 instead of -3?

  • DMBdyn
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High School Is the volume of an exemplary cone equal to 4/3(pi)?

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Graduate Do you know about operational equations?

  • Schimmel
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Simultaneous equations number problem

  • mathlearn
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Find the value in terms of p and q

  • mathlearn
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Undergrad Different solutions to 7x+4y=100 using Diophantine equations

  • Ling Min Hao
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How to find equation from given data?

  • tantrik
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Proving the Angle-Angle-Side Theorem

  • pholee95
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What is the value of x in this equation?

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Problem with recursive sequence, sum and divisibility

  • VMP
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Draw a venn diagram and include the given information

  • mathlearn
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