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

Find the shortest path from 1 to 10.

  • mathmari
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Implicit finite difference method

  • mathmari
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30

Help Needed: Solving for m in an Unfamiliar Practice Problem

  • ETBunce
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Graduate Back to Algebra (and Problem Solving in math)

  • johnfisch
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Calculating the Radius of a Graduated Circle

  • Ragnarok7
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Can you identify this line graph?

  • LightFantastic
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding the Ratio of $a$ to $b$ for $a^2+ab-b^2=0$

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Changing variable in summation

  • Jhenrique
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding $\dfrac{AC}{BD}$ of a Trapezoid $ABCD$

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

High School Resource for creative logic/math puzzles

  • hihiip201
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Determine exact solutions to trig equation with graphing calculator

  • estex198
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

High School What is the meaning of ± in mathematical equations?

  • Davewilliams
  • · Replies 24 ·
Replies
24

Graduate Quaternion in Image Processing - Learn How to Represent 3D Space

  • tavoos
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Solving a Cubic: Help Appreciated!

  • pita0001
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Word problem(finding dimensions)

  • pita0001
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Cylindrical Capacitor formulae- forming an intuition

  • Quintessential
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Proving Triangle Angles Relation: $\frac{1}{\sin^2 \lambda}$

  • anemone
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Can You Prove This Fraction Sequence is Less Than 1/1000?

  • anemone
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Where should the values be placed to correctly solve for x?

  • 06Rousher
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Why does Sin represent Y on unit circle

  • bmed90
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Simplify equation using binomial theorem

  • Perplexed
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

High School Quote Regarding Choosing A Coordinate System

  • Bashyboy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Algebra: Translating Words to Symbols w/1 Variable

  • bergausstein
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Solve Trig Equation Graphically & Algebraically: Why Different Answers?

  • estex198
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Solve Distance Problem A & B: 6 & 10 Min Circular Mile Track

  • bergausstein
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Math History question - Fibonacci Proof

  • wreader
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Minimize the trigonometric expression.

  • anemone
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15

Given sequences, finding the relation

  • Saitama
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Marked Price for 20% Discount Sofa with 25% Profit

  • paulmdrdo1
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

No problem! Always happy to help with math questions.

  • evinda
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Trigonometric inequality bounded by lines

  • kalish1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Letters in expressions and formulas

  • Grog85
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
3

High School Calculate Sin/Cos/Tan By Hand - No Calculator Needed!

  • Goliatbagge
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Fermat's last theorem (Not to freak, just a special one)

  • mathbalarka
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

Graduate Product Log Function - Lambert W Function

  • Mechatron
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Graduate Optimization with schedule constraints

  • aydos
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School How can I convert 7.8 x 10^-3 to 39/5000 using a calculator?

  • Loonyplz
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Undergrad Understanding Roots of Unity: Proving Even Distribution with Math

  • john951007
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Determine the degree of each equation in each of the indicated unknowns.

  • paulmdrdo1
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Solve for $x$: Find Value of x

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Undergrad What is up with people thinking that 1 + 2 + 3 + = -1/12?

  • Jamin2112
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solve LPP with Charnes Big M Method? Wrong Question?

  • Suvadip
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9

Concerning Work Required to Charge a Capacitor

  • Ackbach
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Partial fraction decomposition practice problems

  • Jordan1994
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Is There a Geometric Interpretation for the Multiplication or Power of Angles?

  • Jhenrique
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

How can positive numbers be used to prove an inequality challenge?

  • anemone
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Cubic Transformations - Graph shown is best represented by the equation:

  • confusedatmath
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Replies
1

Solve Quadratic Equation: -2x^2-14x-49

  • Jordan1994
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Factor and remainder theorem question

  • Jordan1994
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Does the Remainder Theorem Simplify Polynomial Division?

  • Jordan1994
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Tests Question (How to get 100%?)

  • Tyrion101
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

High School A Number Raised to the m Power

  • Bashyboy
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Dilution of a Solution Strengths

  • frgeorgeh
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

What is the value of the expression given these equations?

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
2

High School How Do Function Transformations Work?

  • WannabeFeynman
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Calculating Gear Ratios With Restrictions

  • DarthRiko
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Alternative Proof to show any integer multiplied with 0 is 0

  • Seydlitz
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

High School Why are fractals and chaos theory synonymous?

  • JizzaDaMan
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How to Simplify Radical Expressions with Multiple Radicals?

  • Albert1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Are There Any Problems That Cannot Be Solved in Linear Time?

  • Dragonfall
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Recreational problem involving circles, cords, and areas

  • srfriggen
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad The Sum of All the Natural Numbers

  • AlfieD
  • · Replies 66 ·
3
Replies
66

Change of Position: Word Question

  • chuck1
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

High School Calculating What Date Will it Be in 50,000 Days

  • rhimmelblau
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Sum of two trigonometric terms

  • anemone
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Is the given quantity an integer?

  • anemone
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How do I find the fraction of the job done?

  • jaytheseer
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Dividing quarter of an ellipse

  • suji
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How Many Posts Are Required for a Rectangular Fence with 8-Meter Gaps?

  • jaytheseer
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Undergrad Is 0 to the Power of 0 Undefined or Equal to 1?

  • aeiti
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad Representations of periodic functions

  • Jhenrique
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

High School A quick Trig Identity Question.

  • logan233
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Cube Roots: Solve A+B=C Problem Easily

  • JamieLam
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Undergrad Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming Problem

  • Suvadip
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Definition of a unique function

  • jonsploder
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Exponential and Logarithmic Problem

  • JoeC
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Graduate Zeta Function -1 1/2 and prime numbers

  • Niaboc67
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Prime numbers vs consecutive natural numbers.

  • mente oscura
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Undergrad Logarithms and their use in the real world

  • Niaboc67
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How Can You Make Friends and Rivals in a Mathematics Community?

  • NoodleDurh
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Plane parallel to the xy plane?

  • Raerin
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

How to find the intersection point between two lines

  • Raerin
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Dominika's question at Yahoo Answers Regarding Convex Functions

  • Chris L T521
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Succession 5 numbers risen up to "3"

  • mente oscura
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Graduate Why are the Constants e and pi Linked in the Equation e^(i*pi)+1=0?

  • jsmith
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Undergrad Least amount of terms for sum.

  • martix
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

How to Distribute in an Algebra Problem

  • tmt1
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Graduate Looking for comprehensive list (or link) of even power summations

  • mesa
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Is the Fifth Root of 672 Irrational?

  • CONRADDODD
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Graduate Representing the Gamma Function

  • hover
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Graduate ∑f(n)=1 (n=1 to n), find f(n).

  • member 463737
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13

How to Solve Exponential Equations?

  • Alexeia
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
3

High School Proving Equations: cscθ - cotθ = (cscθ + cotθ)^-1

  • MathewsMD
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Graduate Can Diverging Function Arguments Predict Function Divergence in Physics?

  • metroplex021
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Undergrad What does this math statement mean?

  • iScience
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

How to Solve Complex Algebraic Equations Involving Square Roots?

  • abrk
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7