Mathematics
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How to prove: if $a,b \in \mathbb N$, then $a^{1/b}$ is an integer or an irrational number?
Sep 12, 2010
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How can a structure have infinite length and infinite surface area, but have finite volume?
Dec 17, 2010
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Funny identities
Nov 27, 2010
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$5^n+n$ is never prime?
Sep 6, 2010
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Use of "without loss of generality"
Apr 7, 2012
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Number of ways to write n as a sum of k nonnegative integers
Oct 20, 2012
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Mathematical concepts named after mathematicians that have become acceptable to spell in lowercase form (e.g. abelian)?
Sep 13, 2010
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An example of a real-world map that is not 4-colourable?
Jan 3, 2011
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Is zero odd or even?
Dec 26, 2010
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How many sides does a circle have?
Oct 11, 2011
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Proposal: ban verbatim homework questions which have no accompanying text
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Old questions with hint-only answers. Can we provide whole answers?
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Is downvoting all solutions to a question that turns out to be a duplicate an acceptable use of downvotes?
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MathOverflow 2.0 is a-comin'!
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Is there a danger of up-voting someone too much?
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What is the difference between "likelihood" and "probability"?
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How to find the \textwidth in two-column mode?
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Are speedometers designed to read high?
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Writing papers in language X and translating to English vs. writing papers in English to begin with?
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Which popular games are the most mathematical?

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