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November 1

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 1

November 2

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 2

1. Crossword grid search

November 3

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 3

1. Polynomials
2. Optimal angle for a thrown projectile
3. Are these properties of lattices easy to prove?
4. expected value

November 4

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 4

1. Ecconomics degree
2. 0.999.... = 1.

November 5

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 5

1. exponentials
2. find a recurrence relation for the number of ways to climb n stairs if you can go 1 step, 2 or 3...

November 6

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 6

1. On the IT desk
2. Daily Geometry
3. Order of OPS

November 7

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 7

1. algebra 2 word problem
2. Drag coefficient
3. top X random, with weights
4. Expanding fractional indices
5. College Algebra
6. A question related to the polynomial remainder theorem
7. A math question
8. Just had a thought - dont know why.

November 8

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 8

1. Numerology
2. What logical fallacy is this?
3. just some fyi for myself
4. admissions problem
5. What sequence satisfies this constraint?

November 9

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 9

1. Cycle notation
2. quotient
3. Really Easy(Or Hard?)Maths Riddle

November 10

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 10

1. An algorithm for a problem in statistics
2. Distribution of minimum of two random variables
3. Hyperbolic functions - construction

November 11

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 11

1. Hamlet written into pi
2. Where is the mistake?

November 12

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 12

1. How to use a lever to weigh a 1950 pound device with a 300 pound bathroom scale.
2. Numbers in other bases
3. Logarithmic equations

November 13

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 13

1. Practical Application: Linear Programming
2. Most complex strategic game for two players
3. What are amicable numbers good for?

November 14

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 14

1. Why generalised functions are called distributions
2. How to calculate Volume.
3. help i want to pass in maths exams of mvita school based kenya
4. Solution of Travelling Salesman Problem using Hopfield nets
5. pi

November 15

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 15

1. The phrase "quadratic in"
2. presenting our firm's finacial health before vanture capitalist
3. Tetromino Game

November 16

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 16

1. variance of the total sample
2. Map of closest points
3. Mathematical Problem
7. watertesting a gas pipeline
8. Logic problem: Getting data from every computer onto every other computer efficiently

November 17

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 17

1. Transportation problem
2. US - Imperial measurements

November 18

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 18

1. Implicit differentiation

November 19

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 19

1. Mathematical modelling problem
2. uartic equation

November 20

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 20

1. P Math desk
2. A lousy attempt..
3. Direct proportionalities involving area, volume, and mass
4. Resistance to probabilities
5. A graph of x!
6. Taxes
7. three legged table
8. mathematicians

November 21

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 21

1. Differential equation- Temperature
2. onty Hall problem (undeleted)
3. inverse secant

November 22

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 22

1. 4th grade stumper.
2. How to find a pattern
3. What is wrong.

November 23

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 23

1. Quick Math Question
2. lgebra stumper

November 24

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 24

1. AREA
2. Set of modular equations
3. axioms of mathematical logic
4. Second derivative
5. Implicit Function

November 25

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 25

1. ransformations and Eigenvectors
2. two optimization problems

November 26

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 26

1. Confused about Boole algebra axiomas

November 27

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 27

1. Which statistical measure to use to compare rankings?
2. Complex Analysis and Residues
3. Characteristic equation of eigenvalues - do multiple roots have any significance?

November 28

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 28

1. ayes Theorem Equation

November 29

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 29

1. Problem obtaining the sum of a Complex Series
2. Conjecture about generalized eigenvectors
3. mathematics (proof that n^2 is divisible by 3)
4. Help with force problem
5. Infinite Irrationals Proof
6. Fun ways to write 1
7. Fibonacci sums
8. Quadratic funtions and inequalities
9. Finite differences in cylindrical coordinates

November 30

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Mathematics/2006 November 30

1. Question
2. Hard Integral
3. apping a plane with holes into complete plane
4. inding reachable points