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Graduate Koch Snowflake Proof by Induction.
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MHB Calculation of angles in normal anatomical curved bones that are fractured.
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MHB Can You Prove the Floor Function Challenge for Real Numbers?
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MHB Deferred Periodicity of a Number
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Undergrad Need digital root calculation for large numbers
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MHB Why did Sophie Come Up with Germain Primes?
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MHB Interesting Problem From Another Site
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Undergrad What are some examples of exact forms of the golden ratio?
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MHB Simplifying Complex Math Expression
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Graduate How can a transcendental number be a base?
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MHB Uncovering the Hidden Identity in Solving Quadratic Equation Challenge
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MHB Factoring x^2 + y^2 | Sophie Germain's Identity
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MHB What Does It Mean for Expressions to Be Non-Integral and Non-Rational?
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MHB A Guide to Growing Your Own Herbs""Growing Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
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Undergrad Why Do Different Prime Number Variations Occur in Equal Frequencies?
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Undergrad Online calculator that can form an equation of a curve
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MHB Algebra Challenge: Prove $\dfrac{2007}{2}-\ldots=\dfrac{2007}{2008}$
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MHB What Are Essential Tips for Hiking in the Woods?
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MHB What is the Multiplication Rule for AD and CD in a Circle with a Diameter BE?
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MHB Max Area of $\triangle ABC$ with $AB=AC$ and $BD=m$
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MHB How to Create an Online Store for Your Business
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MHB How to Determine the Vertex of a Parabola?
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High School Good tutorials on Algebra II, trig and calc?
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Undergrad Why Did Sophie Germain Discover Germain Primes?
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Graduate Is Pi a rational number in any other base besides base Pi?
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MHB Index Refraction Yell Light Sodium Lamp Liquid 1.92E8m/s
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Undergrad Converting equations to linear equations?
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MHB What Are the Real Solutions to This Complex Quadratic Equation?
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MHB Chapter 36 Problem #9 Diffraction
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MHB Finding conditions for which an inequality holds
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Undergrad Why Should You Avoid Assumptions in Math?
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MHB Minimum value of $a$ for Quadratic Polynomial
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MHB Solve Trig Challenge: Find All Values of x
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MHB Which is Larger: $2005!$ or $2^{18000}$?
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MHB 30-60-90 triangle side lengths
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MHB FE 1D method and hat functions
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MHB Solving System of Equations using Substitution or Elimination
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MHB Find Number b/w 1000-2000: Impossible Sum of Consec. Nums
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MHB Understanding Kinematic Relative Motion: Solving Problem 1
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MHB Sexagisimal and centisimal system
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High School How is prime number programmed
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MHB Can the Polynomial $x^7-2x^5+10x^2-1$ Have a Root Greater Than 1?
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MHB How can I convert degrees to grades using a conversion factor?
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Graduate Conne's indexing construction for Penrose tilings
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MHB Book Solving Complex Math Problems
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MHB Air Race from Metropolis to Aniba Gothic and Back
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MHB I do not recognize:$$B=\frac{\mu_0 I R^2}{2 R}$$Where did you find it?
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MHB Calculating Magnetic Field & Thermal Energy in a Mass Spectrometer
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MHB Phasor to sinusoid conversion help
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Math vs Physics: Which is Better? Opinions?
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Graduate Reverse-engineer fractal resampling process
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MHB Geometry and Trigonometry Challenge
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MHB Find the greatest positive integer
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MHB What is the bearing and distance between cities A and C?
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MHB Sequence Challenge: Find $a_{61}+a_{63}$
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MHB Divide a big cube into 49 small cubes
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High School Convert Psi to Lbs: How Much Can 10,000 psi Lift?
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MHB Solving the Diophantine Equation $a^4 + 79 + b^4 = 48ab$
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MHB Solving an Elusive Problem: Seeking Inspiration from MHB
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MHB Oddity of $\left\lfloor{(2+\sqrt3)^n}\right\rfloor$ for All $n \in \mathbb{N}$
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Undergrad Is there a guide to inventing mathematical theories?
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MHB Cubic Equation Challenge: What is the value of $mn^2+nk^2+km^2$?
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MHB Find the primes,for which a relation is satisfied
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MHB Solve Ramesh's Algebra 1 Homework on Ages
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What Makes the Best Math/Physics Comic?
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Undergrad Can polynomial functions be determined in 3D using given points and coordinates?
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MHB Solve System of Equations: a+b, ab+c+d, ad+bc, cd
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High School Recommendations on Elementary Geometry book
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MHB Convert V: 10< 90 Degrees + 66 - j10V at 10k Rads/s
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MHB Challenging Trigonometric Inequality: Can You Prove It?
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MHB What Is the Maximum Value of $pq+qr+rs$ When $p+q+r+s=63$?
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Graduate Expansion Info-Representation With Arbitrarily Adjustable Decimals
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Graduate When did math become hard for you? Share your experience
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Undergrad Generating the function from given coordinates and slopes
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Graduate Why Does My Inductive Impedance Calculation Seem Incorrect?
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High School Question about the rounding off rule.
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High School How do you calculate all the possible combinations on a Rubik's cube?
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MHB Can You Prove $6^{33}>3^{33}+4^{33}+5^{33}?
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Undergrad Solving system of inequalities
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MHB Deriving potential energy by simulation method
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MHB Parity equivalent to the system
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MHB How Does Modulo Arithmetic Prove a Combinatorial Identity Involving Primes?
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Graduate Plus sign in triangle usage (or minus, times)
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Undergrad Can someone please explain the elevator paradox?
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MHB Why Does Modulus Primality Matter in Congruences?
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MHB There are infinitely many composite numbers
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MHB What is the Simplified Form of the Trigonometric Expression?
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MHB Is There a Solution to the Challenge of Inequality?
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MHB How Does 31.7 Equal 1.6% in This Math Problem?
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MHB Electromagnetic Induction: Problem 30.85 in Halliday and Resnick and Walker
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MHB Prove the given equation has no solution
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MHB No Positive Integer Solution for $4xy - x - y = z^2$
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MHB Order of operation and why this gives the wrong answer?
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Graduate Is the "space" between one and two infinite?
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MHB Are Both Solutions to the Diophantine Equation $x^4 - 2y^2 = 1$ Valid?
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Graduate Why Do People Misunderstand Mathematical Proofs of Nonexistence?
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Undergrad Mean distance between points of 2D array
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High School Sierpinski Triangle: Equilateral or Isosceles?
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