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 What math symbol would I use for never equal to

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High School Multiplying Fractions Clarification

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Graduate Relationship between hyperbolic cosine and cosine

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Undergrad Sum of the powers of natural numbers

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High School Can you explain where the mathematics are in music?

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Undergrad At what point does math begin to describe the world in depth?

  • Niaboc67
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Graduate Proving Math Theorems: Standard Procedure & Fermat's Last

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Graduate Math: Real or Created By Humans?

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Undergrad Determine minmal path sets by connectivity matrix

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High School What Mathematical Property Describes a = c and b = d?

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Undergrad What is the Maximum Distance in a 300x300 Square?

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High School Why Do I Always Make Mistakes in Multi-Digit Multiplication?

  • Tyrion101
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Louis's Question from YahooAnswers:Fp1 Polynomial and roots question Help?

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Nth Roots of Unity Challenge Problem

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Undergrad Applying a function to both sides of equation

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Undergrad Finding solution to distinct value table

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Beginners Calculus: Remedial Student's Experience & Pedagogical Advice

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Integer Solutions for $4^a+4a^2+4=b^2$

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Undergrad Gap between two displaced spheres

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Construct using unmarked straight edge only

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High School Is gamma function derivative of factorial?

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Does 2+2 Really Equal 5 in Certain Conditions?

  • Amer
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Undergrad Math object that returns 0 at k=0, 1 at k>0?

  • DocZaius
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Undergrad Can Graphing Reveal All Solutions to Complex Polynomial Systems?

  • lape99
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Undergrad CPA Problem for Dummies: Understanding Activity Networks

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Graduate What calculator can calculate this?

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Undergrad Function Growing Exponentially then Constant at X=0?

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Solving a Quadratic Equation with Two Variables

  • Amer
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Help Drawing Psi - Get Assistance Now!

  • PhysicsGente
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Undergrad How to write powers of inverse trigonometric functions?

  • Kuhan
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Graduate Can RANSAC be used for fitting splines to noisy 3D point clouds?

  • tompish
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Undergrad Please name this subject and let me know if books are written on it

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Undergrad How much land does a man need?

  • Bipolarity
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High School When do you not simplify in math?

  • Tyrion101
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Undergrad Quick random questions to help me clear stuff up

  • lamball1
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Undergrad Dash as multiplication sign in older texts

  • DrDu
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High School How Do You Calculate the Length of an Arc for Hanging String Lights?

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Undergrad Finding Max Product in NxM Matrix Without Duplicate Rows/Cols

  • Chuck37
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How do I divide my land into 3 equal parts?

  • getrichschemer
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High School Does Doubling y in an Inverse Proportion Problem Halve the Constant?

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Undergrad What's so special about functions?

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Undergrad Prove: Rational Number Squared Has Prime Factors w/ Even Exponent

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Where did I go wrong in simplifying this algebraic expression?

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High School Find Angle in Right Triangle Given Hyp and Opposite Side

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Undergrad Understanding the Proof of Cosine and Sine Rules: Am I on the Right Track?

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Graduate Solving an irregular tetrahedron

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How Do You Solve for Alpha and Beta in Exponential Equations?

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When and how did math click for you?

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High School Why Do Basic Math Operations and Properties Seem Confusing?

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High School Understanding Trigonometric Functions: Solving for Length AD

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Undergrad Understanding Absolute Value in Thermodynamics

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Graduate Where should you sit in a circular pecking order?

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Witness Minnesota Fats' Amazing Trick Shot: Angle MAZ

  • Wilmer
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STEP Paper 1 Q3 1998: True False Justification

  • CaptainBlack
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Undergrad General form vs Standard form of a line

  • lordofpi
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Can there ever be a finite pattern?

  • JT73
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Setting up systems of equations

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News Most UK MPs don't understand probability.

  • JesseC
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Equation Logarithmic: Solve x | MHB Help

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Graduate How can I find the general form of a recursive formula?

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Undergrad How Do You Calculate the Base of a Triangle for Scribing an Arc in Construction?

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Undergrad Non-trigonometric parametric equation of a circle

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6 Successive numbers no one is prime

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Undergrad Do Zero Magnitude Vectors Have Direction?

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High School Math terms and how important are they in college?

  • Tyrion101
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Figuring Out Angles to Build a Desk

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C F Gauss, on how to add all numbers of 1 to 100?

  • CaptainBlack
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Undergrad Do Polynomial Degrees Determine the Number of Roots?

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What am I doing wrong in solving 28/68=b^14 for b?

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Undergrad Factoring Polynomial z^4-4z^3+6z^2-4z-15 =0

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Graduate Factorial of a negative number

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Undergrad How can i know that this equation is a ellipse?

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Finding the equation of the parabola

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Undergrad Buoyancy Correction: Is Equation 1 Correct?

  • thedy
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Undergrad How do I simplify this equation further?

  • musicgold
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Graduate STEP question, I don't know what it is asking

  • Venomily
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Undergrad Jacobi Sums Explained: A Simple Guide with Examples

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How Can We Make Math Appealing to Incoming Students?

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High School Definition of additive inverse and operation of negation.

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Graduate Is the Cubic Function Inversely Symmetric about its Point of Inflection?

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Undergrad Possible values of X and Y for the problem

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Undergrad Can Weight Ratio Be Used to Solve Area Problems in Engineering?

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Undergrad What is the generic term for domain & range?

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Price, Supply, and Demand Questions II

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Undergrad Solving Absolute Value Inequalities: A Deeper Understanding

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Solve Exponential: Division w/ln - Answer Not Found

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Graduate Finding general solution of Radical Equation

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High School Distributing into a square root

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High School Negative number multiplied by a negative number

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Solving for a in Logarithmic Equation: x(x-15)=2

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Graduate Sum of Sums over Primes that Divide the Index

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High School How Does Long Division Explain 1 Divided by 2 Equals 0.5?

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Graduate Finding all solutions to non-linear system numericaly

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Undergrad Finding Quartic Roots Without Knowing One Factor

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Graduate What would be the impact of solving the Riemann hypothesis?

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Graduate Is Fermat's Marginal Proof the Key to Solving His Last Theorem?

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Question about perspective and which mountain is taller

  • Galux
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Relational algebra - What does "in" mean and how is it different than "="?

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High School Why is zero considered an important number?

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