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B Helping a 5-Year-Old Integrate a Function in Kindergarten
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MHB Inequality involving positive real numbers
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I Is 360° Really the Correct Measurement for a Full Angle?
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I What is the true meaning of a tangent in mathematics?
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MHB Simple Interest Investment: How Long Will It Take to Grow $550,000 to $720,000?
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MHB Coefficient of Friction: Finding in a Factory
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I Logarithmic scale - interpolation
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I Math Myth: Reducing an equation
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MHB Linear combination of sine and cosine function
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MHB Boy Exerts Force on 6kg Chair to Prevent Slipping
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I Why is it important to convert angle units when using trigonometric functions?
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I Math Myth: A prime is only divisible by 1 and itself
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I Math Myth: The sum of all angles in a triangle is 180°
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The intersection of two varieties, each of which is a complete intersection
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B Power of ten and math power notation
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I How is Euler's Identity proven using differential equations?
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Insights Computing the Riemann Zeta Function Using Fourier Series
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MHB Is a Always Composite Given the Integer Condition?
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MHB Find Magnitude of Total Contact Force on 20kg Box in 3 Cases
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MHB Solve Floor Equation 7: x^2=2x-1
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MHB Equation of a Line Completing System with 3x - 2y = 8
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B Converting Word-Problems into Equations and Vice Versa
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I The precise relationship between Fourier series and Fourier transform
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MHB Forces of 8N: Find Angle & Mass of Particle
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A Fitness function for window length of filter
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MHB If 1m^2 price is 9.33 $ then what's the price for 1meter?
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MHB Calculating Probability of Consonant and Vowel Tiles with Blind Selection Method
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MHB What is the correct formula for calculating savings plan?
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I Good introductory book for chaos theory?
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MHB Finding all Possible Values of $x$ in Triangle ABC
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MHB Floor Equation 6 Proven: Solvable for All $n\geq 1$
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MHB Solving the Equation: x+[2x]+[3x]=7
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MHB Shadow Lengths: Friend vs Tree
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MHB Solving the Floor Function Equation: $[x]=2x+1$
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MHB Multiple choices question on specific heats of gases
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MHB What is the Sum of x, y, and z in a Non-Negative Real Number System?
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MHB Does the entrance test score determine the final exam score?
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Importance of "A Mathematical Theory of Communication"
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MHB How many nine-digit numbers meet these criteria?
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MHB Finding Even Natural Numbers w/ No Repetition: 0-5 & 6
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MHB Find Eigenvalues & Basis C2 Matrix: Help!
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MHB Proving Floor Value of A is an Integer B
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B How Can You Solve for x in Complex Elastic Collision Equations?
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MHB Comparing Trigonometric and Fractional Values: Which is Greater?
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MHB Roots of Polynomial: Find $\frac{1}{A}+\frac{1}{B}+\frac{1}{C}$
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MHB Parabola Tangent: GP Relation for Fixed Point Chords
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MHB Compute $\sum_{n=1}^{2020} (f(n)-g(n))$
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MHB Solving Matrix A: Characteristic Equation and Eigenvectors
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B Complicated equation and Simple equation for the Same Curve?
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MHB Horizontal Asymptote of Rational Function
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B Term for continuously halving a number
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MHB Venn Diagram Question: How many whales were surveyed?
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MHB Secondary 1 Science/Math equation help
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MHB Ryan's Hockey Points: Goals + Assists = 83
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MHB Asian Zing Wings: Calculate Expected Value
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MHB Is this Trigonometric Expression a Constant Function of x?
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B Extending the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic to the rationals
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MHB Expanding Brackets: Math Help for 2nd Term Maths
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MHB Finding the domain of this function.
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I Pure mathematics problem solving and relevance to theoretical physics
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MHB Solving for $(a,\,b,\,c)$ with Powers of 2
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MHB Solve Functional Equation on $\mathbb{Z}$
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I Solving a System of Nonlinear Equations Symbolically
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I Can we discover new theorems by analyzing their proofs?
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MHB Calculate the radius of the circle
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What is the most perplexing and difficult unsolved math problem?
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MHB Λ and μ are scalars, find the value of λ and the value of μ
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MHB Area of multiple circles inside a rectangle
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MHB Why do combination and permutation have different rules for order?
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MHB How Many Dogs Did the Pet Store Sell in March?
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I Probability fun time: Proof that 1/3=1/2=1/4
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MHB What is Professor Leonard's advice for students taking calculus?
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B Determine a fractional square root without calculator
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MHB Dividing Line Segments into Four Equal Parts using Midpoint Formula
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I Determine if polynomial system has finite number of solutions
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MHB Circle a equation in a straight line
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MHB Solving for $k$: Digit Product = $\dfrac{25k}{8}-211$
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I Simplifying a nested radical that includes a complex number
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MHB How Can a Scientist Assist with Math Homework Challenges?
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I How Does the Equation D x E mod Φ(N) = 1 Relate to RSA Encryption?
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MHB Can You Solve This Geometry Problem with an Equation?
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I Symbol for Finite: Exploring the Use and Interpretation of ##<\infty##
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MHB Triangle Equality Proof: $\frac{a}{b}=1+\sqrt{2\left(\frac{c}{b}\right)^2-1}$
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MHB Find Polynomials: Real Coeffs Resulting in 1
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MHB Solutions of System of Equations
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MHB Solve Polynomial Division: -5a + 4b = x^2+1 Rem -A-2
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I Basic Completing the Square Question
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B Critical points of second derivative
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MHB What is the remainder when m+n is divided by 1000 in a trigonometric challenge?
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MHB How Can Weighting Opponent Ranking Impact Tennis Player Statistics?
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B Radian measure and real numbers
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MHB Is the Sum of n^2 Terms in an Arithmetic Sequence Limited to 1?
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B Proof of Chain Rule: Understanding the Limits
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MHB Solving a System of 3 Equations with 7 Variables
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I Dimension of an Angle: Clarifying the SI Standard
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B Angle of the diagonal of a cube
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MHB How Many Iterations Can Be Expected from Drawing Cards in Better Backstories?
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MHB Divisibility of (1!+2!+3!+...+100!)^2 by 5
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