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Questions about the process of learning mathematics, both inside and outside a formal environment, including learning strategies, recommendations for learning particular subjects, and studying habits.

Questions about the process of learning mathematics, both inside and outside a formal environment, including learning strategies, recommendations for learning particular subjects, and studying habits.

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Logs in equations

I am working on an excel project and had a few questions. I need to solve $\log(x)/\log(2)=-0.145509439$. I already know the answer, which is $0.90406$, but I do not know how to solve the equation.
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What is the order of math topics that people learn math in?

You know how they say to learn algebra first, then learn geometry, then trig, then calculus...etc? So after that, is there an order of what to learn next? If so, I'd like to know what comes after basic calc, and what comes after that. For example:…
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Can I read mathematics book without solving any problem in it?

I am reading "Topics in Algebra 2nd Edition" by I. N. Herstein. In this book, there are too many problems for readers. I want to understand this book but I don't want to solve problems if possible. I want to finish reading this book as soon as…
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Is it recommendable to deepen the understanding of a subject just by doing lot of proofs?

In approx. 3 months I have an oral exam in complex analysis. I really have to do this exam well. By now I have a basic understanding of all topics which are relevant and now I am at the point to consider what the best method is to deepen my…
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Problem with lowercase versus uppercase.

I often attack problems on two levels, a verbal level and a visual level. At a visual level, I try to imagine how everything is related - I arrange the ingredients of the problem into a two (or sometimes three) dimensional configuration - sometimes…
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Learning math under time pressure

I'm taking my first and only university math course, discrete mathematics. We have about a week and a half to learn a full chapter (around 50 pages) from the book and do the related assignment. As I'm working full-time, I have about 2 hours a day to…
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There are 5 shows. In how many orders can Marie watch 3 of them?

Marie has five television shows recorded on DVR. She has enough time to watch three of them today and must decide in what order she will watch them. How many different orderings of the three shows she watches today can Marie choose? My answer is 10.…
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How to understand the lectures on the fly as much as possible?

My problem is, that during the lectures my mind just goes blank and I cannot follow for a few seconds. Consequently I will have trouble catching up with what was just explained. This repeats more and more as the time goes on. So the information I…
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books for beginner

During high school, I really fell off mathematics due to a lot of personal stress and the inability to focus due to bad eye-sight. This is very unforturnate, because I know that I am somewhat good at maths and I am very interested in maths. I know…
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Can anyone tell me how to solve this GED Math problem?

A cookie recipe that makes 24 cookies call for the following ingredients: 2 3/4 c. Flour 1 1/3 c. Sugar. 3/4 c. Butter 1 egg 3 1/2 t. Baking powder 1 1/2 t. Vanilla extract Amy is hosting a party and will have 16 people in attendance,…
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Math without notation

Are there any researchers that try to develop learning materials to teach the core mathematics knowledge without using notation (and instead just plain English -- preferably without images)?
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