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Is there an equation to describe regular polygons?

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Intuitive use of logarithms

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Anecdotes about famous mathematicians or physicists

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$1=2$ | Continued fraction fallacy

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Striking applications of integration by parts

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M.SE reputation distribution

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Example of filtration in probability theory

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Math and Music theory books

answered May 3, 2011 at 15:03

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explaining the derivative of $x^x$

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Computing $\int_0^\infty\frac1{(x+1)(x+2)\cdots(x+n)}\mathrm dx $

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Parabolic shape in Bow (not arrow!)

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Prerequisites on Probability Theory

answered Jan 13, 2011 at 15:05

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Mathematical difference between white and black notes in a piano

answered Nov 24, 2010 at 13:44

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Quotient geometries known in popular culture, such as "flat torus = Asteroids video game"

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What Does Homogenisation Of An Equation Actually Mean?

answered Jan 10, 2011 at 19:09

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How to explain to the layperson what mathematics is, why it's important, and why it's interesting

answered Dec 7, 2011 at 9:51

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Why is the determinant invariant under row and column operations?

answered Oct 11, 2012 at 10:51

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Physicists, not mathematicians, can multiply both sides with $dx$ - why?

answered Jun 23, 2011 at 8:05

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Mandelbrot-like sets for functions other than $f(z)=z^2+c$?

answered May 1, 2011 at 20:46

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Understanding mathematics imprecisely

answered May 29, 2013 at 19:49

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Simplifying $\sum 2^k \tan(2^k x)$

answered Mar 2, 2011 at 13:54

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Which one result in mathematics has surprised you the most?

answered Nov 19, 2010 at 10:36

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How to Compare two multiplications without multiplying?

answered Dec 14, 2010 at 13:43

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Eigenvalues of outer product matrix of two N-dimensional vectors

answered May 27, 2013 at 8:36

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Why does implicit differentiation fail here?

answered May 28, 2020 at 6:54

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What is the formula for this function $f(x) = (x-1)(x-2)(x-3) \cdots (x-k)$

answered Apr 15, 2011 at 17:23

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In the history of mathematics, has there ever been a mistake?

answered May 2, 2012 at 6:56

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$1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 \ldots = -1$ paradox

answered May 6, 2011 at 8:13

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How to derive the limits of $\sum_{k=0}^\infty k q^k$ and $\sum_{k=0}^\infty k^2 q^k$ for $|q| < 1$ without using differentiation/integration?

answered Oct 23, 2011 at 16:21

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The probability that the minimum number is unique

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Is there an equation to describe regular polygons?

Intuitive use of logarithms

Anecdotes about famous mathematicians or physicists

$1=2$ | Continued fraction fallacy

Striking applications of integration by parts

M.SE reputation distribution

Example of filtration in probability theory

Math and Music theory books

explaining the derivative of $x^x$

Computing $\int_0^\infty\frac1{(x+1)(x+2)\cdots(x+n)}\mathrm dx $

Parabolic shape in Bow (not arrow!)

Prerequisites on Probability Theory

Mathematical difference between white and black notes in a piano

Quotient geometries known in popular culture, such as "flat torus = Asteroids video game"

What Does Homogenisation Of An Equation Actually Mean?

How to explain to the layperson what mathematics is, why it's important, and why it's interesting

Why is the determinant invariant under row and column operations?

Physicists, not mathematicians, can multiply both sides with $dx$ - why?

Mandelbrot-like sets for functions other than $f(z)=z^2+c$?

Understanding mathematics imprecisely

Simplifying $\sum 2^k \tan(2^k x)$

Which one result in mathematics has surprised you the most?

How to Compare two multiplications without multiplying?

Eigenvalues of outer product matrix of two N-dimensional vectors

Why does implicit differentiation fail here?

What is the formula for this function $f(x) = (x-1)(x-2)(x-3) \cdots (x-k)$

In the history of mathematics, has there ever been a mistake?

$1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 \ldots = -1$ paradox

How to derive the limits of $\sum_{k=0}^\infty k q^k$ and $\sum_{k=0}^\infty k^2 q^k$ for $|q| < 1$ without using differentiation/integration?

The probability that the minimum number is unique