Math nerds, help! I need to figure out what's the better option for acquiring a car using borrowed money.
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posted by greatgefilte
on Jun 22, 2010 -
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I've started learning to program and I'm enjoying it well enough, but I'm not fantastic at math. Do I have a future as an employable programmer?
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posted by lekvar
on Jun 21, 2010 -
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What is the difference between Gilbert Strang's two linear algebra textbooks?
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posted by scose
on Jun 9, 2010 -
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Mathfilter: How do I figure the total value of interest at a per-month rate, compounded monthly, with monthly contributions?
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posted by AV
on Jun 9, 2010 -
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I need to pay for my new house and anticipated Reno's. Canada's lending laws put a limit on the minimum down payment I need without penalty,
and the minimum I can take from my retirement savings without penalty. The two limits don't mesh for me! Help me decide the best way to patch together the money.
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posted by Popular Ethics
on Jun 6, 2010 -
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What are the best places to study science and mathematics subjects for university credit online?
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posted by compound eye
on May 24, 2010 -
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I want to eventually publish a high school / college level math textbook, but I have no idea what I'm doing.
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2010 -
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I'm half way through college and am about to begin taking courses for my math minor. However, the last time I took an invasive course on mathematics was during high school. I am looking for a couple textbooks/methods that will help me get up to Calc II proficiency by the end of this summer. Specifically, I need to tune up my Precalculus and Calc I skills. If anyone could recommend problem sets, online tools, and/or their favorite textbooks I would greatly appreciate it. I'd like to keep it under $100. Thanks.
~Stephen
posted by Steve073190
on May 14, 2010 -
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MathFilter: Is there a relationship between the number of dimensions in a Euclidean space and the number of regular tessellations of that space?
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posted by jedicus
on May 2, 2010 -
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"Count all the ways that 15 objects can be put into four piles so that each pile has a
different number of objects in it." Is there a smart general method for solving problems like this? Feel free to assume uniqueness/non-emptiness of the piles if it helps. (Not homework)
posted by onalark
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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I have a wonderfully large dataset that I'm working with for a long-term project. I am analyzing a small section the dataset for my masters thesis. In meeting with my thesis advisor last week, she suggested I run some statistical tests of significance on the 4 tables I'm working with. She knows that I am yet to be versed in quantitative analysis methods (I've done solely qualitative work thus far) and that I'm under a massive time crunch to get this done. She suggested I seek help from others, as she doesn't want me to get bogged down with figuring out this step, and would rather I concentrate on analyzing the other aspects of this data. To this end, I'm wondering if somebody might be able to suggest the best type of test of significance to run, the easiest way to run it, and a good, simple resource for what the resultant values mean?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Apr 17, 2010 -
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I recently applied to grad schools, and I got recommendations from three of my math professors. I'd like to get them all books as a "thank you" but I'm stumped on which specific titles to get two of them. The books don't have to be overtly math-related (thought it wouldn't hurt), but I think they probably shouldn't be completely orthogonal. If it helps, the book that I did buy is Michael Ruhlman's latest food book
Ratio.
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posted by cybertaur1
on Apr 15, 2010 -
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Assuming that I am going to be pursuing a PhD in mathematical sociology, applied mathematics, or organizational analysis with no background in higher math with only the resources to take a few classes at the local college how do I go about it?
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posted by elationfoundation
on Apr 6, 2010 -
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Math-related career advice requested: is work in higher level statistics compatible with an imaginative-type thinker or would it be total hell?
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posted by pinside
on Apr 6, 2010 -
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Dumb math question: is there any useful relationship between numbers a, b, and the function a*(a/b)?
posted by xmutex
on Mar 31, 2010 -
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Is there a closed-form method for finding the unique subsets from the power set of prime factors of an integer?
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Mar 27, 2010 -
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I have always had difficulty with mathematics. Now I'm in my mid-thirties and have gone back to school to study engineering. Things are not going appreciably better than they did the first time I went to university. What can I do to fill the gaps I have and become a skilled problem-solver? I want to go from being a C to being an A student.
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posted by rhombus
on Mar 24, 2010 -
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What curriculum/books should I follow to teach 2 students one in the 7th grade and one in 8th grade that are homeschooling?
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posted by minsid
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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So, I've got an extensive set of interviews coming up for a math job in the gaming industry. (Video slots, in particular.) What are some gaming-industry-specific topics/questions I should be able to address/ask?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 12, 2010 -
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I'm a second-year math grad student and all I know is math -- but I want out. What are my options?
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posted by pewpew
on Mar 7, 2010 -
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For every pound of weight that I can squat, I have X pounds of muscle. What is the value of X?
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a job. Please recommend some great companies! My criteria: (1) nearly any industry, (2) they employ people to engage in creative qualitative and quantitative problem solving. Many more details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 4, 2010 -
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HigherMathNotesFilter: Where to find one- to three-page review/note sheets for math topics (vector calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, number theory...)?
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posted by sninctown
on Mar 4, 2010 -
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What kind of math am I using when I'm playing Wii golf? More specifically, when I get a hole in one.
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posted by Grlnxtdr
on Feb 20, 2010 -
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Is there a mathematical symbol to describe relationships or dependencies between components and results?
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posted by aberrant
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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I'm registered for a
Web Analytics class. A prerequisite is "Familiarity with basic concepts of statistics." I'm not a math person and never studied statistics. Which basic statistics concepts should learn before this class? Are there any comic books, videos, or fun resources that would help me learn?
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posted by valannc
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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Recently, someone described a 10-volume mathematics textbook series to me. The books were written by a single author, an engineer with a name that sounded Greek, and came with full worked solutions to every single problem, making them ideal for self study. Unfortunately, they could not remember its title, and my attempts to find it with Google and Amazon have failed.
Has anyone come across this series?
posted by James Scott-Brown
on Jan 29, 2010 -
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What if: RSA was just "cracked" due to a new discovery about prime numbers. What happens around the world on day 1? Total chaos? Or yawns?
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posted by archae
on Jan 16, 2010 -
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