Recent content by imathgeek

I have done that. Thanks for the tip, though.

oops. yeah, you're right. I wasn't thinking too well before that first cup of coffee. Now, i am back to the proof. Pure math is fun, but I still enjoy applied math. :) Have fun, Ken

Hi there, There was an interesting problem proposed to me by some office mates a couple of days ago: "Prove that n/7, where n= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, is a repeating decimal where the digits repeat in a cyclical manner." I presented a more general proof of any fraction where the base is not...

Inexpensive Math Software Inexpensive depends on what you're willing to pay for it. If you are affiliated with a college you may get an educational version of the software that would be much, much cheaper than the full blown versions, even get the full blown version at an academic price...

I guess that I could look at the certain discrete values of the perimeter if that is what you're implying. Thanks for the assistance. After reading your many posts this afternoon, I had a feeling that you would have something constructive to add to the problem. Ken

Hi there, I am a new person here, so I hope that you can understand this problem as I have written it. Suppose that you have an 8 by 8 grid (like a geo board) where at the intersections of the line segments are posts whereby you may run a string or rubber band about and make all sorts of...