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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Finding Angle C in Triangle ABC

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Is tan(36°) always equal to √(5-2√5) for regular pentagons?

  • Monoxdifly
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Solving Polar Form of $\sin x$: Simple Equations

  • karush
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High School Simplifying kinetic energy inequality in inelastic collisions

  • Obliv
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What is the last odd digit in the factorial sequence?

  • ittalo25
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Undergrad What are some cool parametric equations for a butterfly curve?

  • Isaac0427
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How can you maximize a trigonometric expression?

  • anemone
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Arithmetic and geometric sequence

  • paix1988
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High School What Determines the Placement of Orange Circles in This IQ Test Pattern?

  • KarminValso1724
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Undergrad Optimizing Prisoner Strategy for the Hat Riddle: A Simple Solution

  • collinsmark
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Can the Polar Form of $y=x^3$ be Plotted on W|A?

  • karush
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Inequality of logarithm function

  • anemone
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Combination of field and particle methods for fluid dynamics

  • scienceguru2
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High School Heard of Another Kind of "Rational" (Fraction) Addition?

  • PMH
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Inequality Challenge: Prove $\ge 0$ for All $a,b,c$

  • anemone
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Undergrad Can a Cat Catch a Mouse Running in a Circle at the Same Speed?

  • BillhB
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Inequality Challenge: Prove $\sum_{1}^{n}$

  • Albert1
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Undergrad Geometrical Problem: What is the Value of DC?

  • n7imo
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Undergrad Solving a Tricky Nonlinear Equation System: A Quest for Closed Form Solutions

  • n7imo
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Is This System of Equations Impossible to Solve?

  • anemone
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Can you factorize this trigonometric expression?

  • anemone
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High School Reducing Fractions: Learn the Basics and Get Answers

  • ophion
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Undergrad General formulae for the roots of a cubic equation

  • Gabriel Maia
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Undergrad What is the surprising function discovered in these equations?

  • Terry Coates
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Undergrad List of quantitative methods for optimization

  • Bobishere
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Find the sum of the first 17 terms of the arithmetic series

  • karush
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Solving $3p^4-5q^4-4r^2=26$ for $p,q,r$

  • Albert1
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Find the 79th term in the sequence

  • karush
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Insights The Monographic Substitution Cipher: From Julius Caesar to the KGB - Comments

  • bapowell
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Interview with a Mathematical Physicist: John Baez Part 1 - Comments

  • john baez
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Undergrad Creating a Discontinuous 3D Function for Quantum Dots

  • Ben Wilson
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Find the Value of $f(102)$ for $f(x)$ of Degree 100

  • Albert1
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Undergrad How many combinations of unique arrangements are there?

  • question99
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What is Pi Day and why do nerds celebrate it?

  • Chestermiller
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Undergrad 5th order equation unsolvable by approximation methods?

  • arupel
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How Does Gauss' Law Apply to Infinite Oppositely Charged Plates?

  • Mango12
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Deriving the Voltage Equation: Using Kinematics to Show V=(mv^2/2q)

  • Mango12
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Undergrad Understanding the Physical Meaning of Pi in a Circle

  • akashpandey
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Expression containing coefficients of a quadratic equation

  • Evgeny.Makarov
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High School Most Efficient Method for Counting

  • ProfuselyQuarky
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Prove $\dfrac{a^3}{c}+\dfrac{b^3}{d}\ge 1$ with Algebra Challenge

  • anemone
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High School Issue with Ramanujan Summation

  • Isaac0427
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Find "h" & "k" Given a,b,c,d,f,g: Method Explained

  • hasu1
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Polynomial Challenge: Find Real Solutions

  • anemone
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Equation With Integer Solutions

  • anemone
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High School Generalization of Archimedes' Trammel?

  • nomadreid
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Prove Inequality of $x$ and $y$ with $x^3-y^3=2$ and $x^5-y^5\ge 4$

  • anemone
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Undergrad Does X times 0 always equal 0 or are there exceptions?

  • bahamagreen
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Undergrad Remainders of multiples of m divided by n when m and n are coprime

  • mrandersdk
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Where Do the Diagonals of a Parallelogram Intersect?

  • evinda
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Graduate Can a Tree Visit Every Cell in a Cubic Lattice Blindly?

  • intervoxel
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Undergrad Do we need to think in some other way?

  • Gjmdp
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How do you find the volume of a parallelepiped using its vertices?

  • evinda
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Ratio of the Area of Similar Polygons

  • Hobbes1
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[ASK] Can Abacus be Used to Multiply Two Single Digits?

  • Monoxdifly
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Prove Positive Fraction + Inverse is ≥2

  • IHateFactorial
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Find the ratio of Alan and Jenny's speeds

  • mathgeek7365
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Undergrad Solving complex formulas and higher order polynomials

  • Genius271828
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Undergrad Can someone define what a tuple is for me?

  • Solid Snake
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High School Divide Chocolates: Division & Fraction Homework for Kids

  • Physou
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Prove the minimum is greater than or equal to 8

  • anemone
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Proving $\frac{a}{b^2+4}+\frac{b}{a^2+4}\ge \frac{1}{2}$ with $a+b=ab$

  • anemone
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High School How do I "step by step" (nx)^2?

  • Observeraren
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Proving Trig Identity: (Sin2x-tanx)/cos2x=tanx

  • paix1988
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How to Solve for x in a Logarithmic Equation?

  • rtwikia
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Triangle Challenge: Proving Inequality of Sides

  • anemone
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Undergrad Can Rationals Be Factored with Non-Natural Exponents?

  • DaTario
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Finding the Maximum Value of n for a Given Equation

  • Marcelo Arevalo
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Area and angles of iso triangle given find sides

  • karush
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Inequality challenge for all positive (but not zero) real a, b and c

  • anemone
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How many Numbers can appear as product?

  • Marcelo Arevalo
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Solving Multiples Problems with Distinct Digits

  • Marcelo Arevalo
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Undergrad Interesting maths problems -- can you share some?

  • moriheru
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High School Unit Circle and Other Trig Questions

  • onemic
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Undergrad Al-Khwarizmi's 6th quadratic case

  • KevinMWHM
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Finding Points Parallel to a Plane

  • Guest2
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Find solutions in natural numbers

  • anemone
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A line passing through two points

  • Guest2
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How can we find the formula of the force?

  • evinda
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Calculating Speed: Solving a Distance and Time Problem

  • Marcelo Arevalo
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High School Can someone solve this exponential equation for me?

  • Ameer Bux
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Therefore, Kenny scores 31 points in the last test.

  • Marcelo Arevalo
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Undergrad Symmetric injective mapping from N² to N

  • Estanho
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Which is bigger: 1016^11·3016^31 or 2016^42

  • anemone
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What is the Sum of Roots for $P(x)=x^3-2x^2-x+1$ with $x_1>x_2>x_3$?

  • anemone
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Expressing a ratio as a fraction, decimal and percentage

  • iamthecosmos
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Undergrad Rearranging an equation and drawing a blank

  • samsquaunch
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Graduate Solving a Scheduling Problem with Diophantine Equations

  • lavoisier
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Proof that ax^2 + bx + c has No Rational Zeroes if a,b, and c are Odd

  • IHateFactorial
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Graduate Proof of expanded divided difference?

  • Superposed_Cat
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Undergrad What Is the Term for Models That Can't Scale Accurately in All Ratios?

  • Dr Wu
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High School Which number set does log(0) belong to?

  • Garlic
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Undergrad A question regarding "Who is born earlier in time"

  • simplex1
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Is 2017^4+4^{2017} a Prime Number?

  • anemone
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Graduate Formula using rational numbers

  • intervoxel
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Integer Solutions - Solve $a^2+b^2+c^2 + a + b+ c = 1$

  • kaliprasad
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Is $3^{2520}+4^{4038}$ Prime?

  • anemone
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Calculating the Angle between Ship and Rock

  • evinda
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High School Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

  • Monoxdifly
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