General Math Forum

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Show $n\equiv 1 \pmod 9$ for Even Perfect Numbers $n>6$

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High School How to Solve Exponents that also has a variable with it

  • enggM
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High School Strange Pattern with Logarithms

  • ConstantineO
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What Are the Different Ways People Think About Math?

  • Mgkov18
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Graduate Riemann on Deductive vs Creative Reasoning

  • paalfis
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High School Is the Pythagorean Theorem Applied to Determine the Length of AB?

  • Ismael Nunez
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Undergrad Usefulness of Euler line in triangles?

  • symbolipoint
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High School Is the square root of 4 a constant?

  • bigplanet401
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High School Questions on Trigonometric equation solving

  • iwantcalculus
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Finding a Quadratic Function from a Vertex

  • cmkluza
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Minimum of $a$ for $a^2+2b^2+c^2+ab-bc-ac=1$

  • anemone
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What are the Values of k that Satisfy the Given Equation?

  • anemone
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Undergrad Understanding superposition for a layer model

  • VictorVictor5
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High School Formula to find volume of a rectangular solid

  • beamthegreat
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High School What does it mean to take positive rational numbers to whole

  • jim1174
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How Should We Express the Amount of Money Sandy Received?

  • DawnC
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Divide Fractions: Is Subtraction of Exponents Correct?

  • DawnC
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Find Kari & Jackie's Ages: 2C-13+1C=66

  • DawnC
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Arithmetic Progression: Finding the First Term and Common Difference

  • Crystalong876
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Money Question [Need Shortcut Way]

  • zidan3311
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High School Solving Cos4x + Sin4x = 1: Can I Sqroot Both Terms?

  • uzman1243
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High School I got a question about this statistic

  • Jonyx
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Undergrad How did John Napier invent his sliderule?

  • markkrebs
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Graduate Diophantine equation and squares

  • secondprime
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Undergrad Quadratic Residues: Explanation & Modulo Odd Prime Number

  • moriheru
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Undergrad Can a 6th degree equation be solved by hand without a CAS?

  • Mr Davis 97
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Undergrad Question about magnitude positive y direction

  • davidpotter
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High School Domain and range of composite functions?

  • CAH
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Determine equation of line described. put in slope intercept form if possible

  • Snicklefritz
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Evaluating $a^2+b^2+c^2+d^2$ for Different Equations

  • anemone
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Multiplying Radicals: Where Is My Mistake?

  • Cuberoot1
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Prime Number Spiral | Maverick Experiments

  • arydberg
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Simplify (√3 sec π/5 + tan 2π/5) tan 2π/15

  • anemone
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Finding inverse of f(x) = (5x-3)/(2x-1)

  • Snicklefritz
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Undergrad This is the question that we will explore in this webpage.

  • Astudious
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Undergrad Unit vector of a line in straight line equation

  • ahmed markhoos
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Reviewing Phasors: When to Add +/- 180 in $\tan^{-1}$?

  • Dethrone
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Graduate What makes these initial functions so special?

  • japplepie
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Calculating Amount Financed with Dealer Fee and Down Payment

  • cici190
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Prove: $\sin P+\sin Q> \cos P+\cos Q +\cos R$ | Trig Challenge

  • anemone
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Prove $40ac<1$ Given $a, b, c$ Real Positive Numbers

  • anemone
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Undergrad Why is the squared meters negative?

  • R_Ham
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Graduate What is the problem with the argument for the diagonal length of a square?

  • Vinay080
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High School Understanding Lower Level Math

  • starrynight108
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Euler-pi Discovery: AMS News Item #3

  • Wilmer
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Find the Optimal Starting Time for a Tied Race in Physics Kinematics

  • leprofece
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Graduate Square of x , added to one is not equal to n

  • secondprime
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Undergrad Minimal Triplet: Definition and Calculation

  • LagrangeEuler
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High School Solving an irrational equation

  • Mr Davis 97
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High School Understanding Surface Area: Foldings, Invaginations, Roughness & Powder

  • gracy
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Undergrad Euler and the youth of mathematicians

  • gamow99
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An intriguing system of equation

  • anemone
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Graduate Most general order-preserving function

  • Dragonfall
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High School Simple Pythagorean Theorem Proof Explored

  • Essence
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Undergrad Finding inverses in modular arithmetic

  • PsychonautQQ
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Finding arc length and inscribed angles in circles

  • jozerivers
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Undergrad Between -180 and 180 degrees (convert a larger angle)

  • Philosophaie
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Graduate Can the Intersection of Two Lines Prove the Existence of a Plane?

  • point
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Undergrad Where on Earth (75% of the time in the dark)

  • rede96
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High School How old is i? (Imaginary number)

  • Tyrion101
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Prove Inequality for $0<x<\dfrac{\pi}{2}$: Math Challenge

  • anemone
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Finding this recurrence relation for stuck-together right-angle triangles

  • nacho-man
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Colbert Interview with mathematician Edward Frenkel

  • liometopum
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High School How can you measure 4 litres with two buckets and a tap?

  • mia5
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Prove $|P(a)-P(b)|<\dfrac{1}{2}$ for Algebra Challenge Function $P$

  • anemone
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High School Teacher told to set absolute value inequality to equal 0

  • asadpasat
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Undergrad Binomial Theorem: 11 Terms Explained

  • Ananya0107
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Find Point in R2: $a(-5,2),b(12,9)$

  • Amer
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Undergrad Demonstrating terrain flatness in the Wright brothers' first flight photo

  • simplex1
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Graduate Angle/Coordinate Calculation for two "Pulley" System

  • Dustin11H3
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Undergrad X = p * y. Find x, y when both are as close to 1 as possible

  • simplex1
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Undergrad How Many Lines Do I Need to Draw to Maximize the Internal Surface of a Cylinder?

  • physior
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Undergrad Solve Inequality x+3^x<4 | Logical & Analytic Ways

  • Karim Habashy
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Graduate Irrational numbers and Planck's constant

  • DiracPool
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Printing 1 Million Digits of Pi: 1 Mile of Paper!

  • PFuser1232
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What Time Do the Bus and Truck Meet?

  • zidan3311
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How Does Angular Velocity Affect a Block on a Rotating Wedge?

  • Ciaran
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Will You Celebrate the Ultimate Pi Moment Tomorrow?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Can the Inequality $x,y,z>1$ be Proven with a Hint of 48?

  • Albert1
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What Time Does Bill Catch Up with Mike?

  • zidan3311
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Calculating the Payout Ratio: How Investors Value Alibaba's IPO

  • SK145
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Undergrad Is profit/loss% always wrt price

  • rajeshmarndi
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Undergrad Do Complex Objects Have Equations?

  • question99
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Undergrad How do I represent this sine function?

  • eprparadox
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Undergrad How are Equations for Different Series Generated?

  • AdityaDev
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Undergrad Do you translate mathematics or understand it natively?

  • austinuni
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Find closed form expression for a given sum

  • anemone
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How Do I Identify the Net of a Cube?

  • susanto3311
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Graduate Finite solutions of Brocard’s problem

  • secondprime
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Solve Trigonometric Sum: Find S Value

  • MarkFL
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Undergrad How Many Steps Are Visible on the Escalator When It's Shut Down?

  • Fraulein
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Prove Geometry Challenge: Cyclic Quadrilateral PQRS

  • anemone
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High School How to tell if a triangle has two solutions?

  • Tyrion101
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What does this sum symbol mean?

  • shamieh
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Undergrad Inequality X^n<Y^n if x<y and n is odd

  • Karim Habashy
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High School Point of contact of circle an tangent

  • sachin patil
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Undergrad What Is the Smallest Integer c for LCM(a, b, c) to Equal L?

  • Shahed al mamun
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Calculating the length of an arc inside a circle

  • Aja
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How to Write a Quadratic Equation Given Its Roots?

  • abbarajum
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