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C Monsour
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Studied math in grad school. I've been working in the corporate world the last 20+ years but still love math.

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In classical geometry why is a line considered to be parallel to itself?
Apr 17, 2018
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Why is it important for a matrix to be square?
Jun 8, 2018
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Why is $\operatorname{Var}[X]≤(b−a)^2/4$ if $X$ is a random variable with values between $[a,b]$
May 20, 2018
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Is there a reason why $Z(G)$ is named the "centre" of a group?
Jan 15, 2019
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Problem in the "proof" of Eisenstein's criterion on irreducibility.
Apr 29, 2018
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Why is there a difference between life-insurance and general (non-life) insurance mathematics?
Jun 15, 2019
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What is the abelianization of $\langle x,y,z\mid x^2=y^2z^2\rangle?$
Aug 20, 2018
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Covering a sphere with spherical caps
Apr 28, 2018
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Burnside's transfer theorem in group theory
Jul 8, 2018
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How to prove: if $G$ finite, $P$ a subgroup or order $p$ and $P = C_G(P)$ then $P$ is a Sylow $p$-subgroup of $G$
Jun 21, 2018
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Did the Byzantines ever attempt to move their capital to Rome?
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How to correctly say Star Wars in Latin?
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What were Germany's long-term aims in World War I?

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