The process of studying mathematics without formal instruction. Don't use this tag just because you were self-studying when you came across the mathematical question you're asking; it is only for when the fact that you're self-studying is what your question is about.
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Math Self Learning
Is it possible to learn math all on your own and reach the same level as a person who has gone through a four years undergrad math specialist study in a university?
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What is a good introduction to formal math as part of self-education?
I have been trying to take a crack at a Number Theory book on an off for a while now, but I've never made it far, and I'm starting to think I am hampered by lack of education in formal mathematics.
My college education included discrete math, linear…
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What math is involved in Sega's Super Scaler technology?
Back in the heyday of arcades Sega had released a series of games that used "Super Scaler" technology, games like Outrun and Space Harrier. Basically they would draw lots of 2D sprites and scale them to produce a pseudo-3D effect.
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How can one effectively read a textbook/paper while creating electronic flashcards?
I am a great advocate for using flashcards (spaced repetition software, like Anki) for consolidating material from textbooks and lecture notes. So far, for learning theorems and definitions, it has been pretty invaluable. Using cloze deletions (e.g.…
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How do we know 3 is a divisor?
The following is a supposedly true claim, and I came across it in the Coursera course Introduction to Mathematical Thinking (Assignment 7/7) as part of an explanation by the instructor to the proof why $\sqrt{3}$ was irrational. The line that…
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Studying for the Mathematics GRE Subject Test
Recently, I received an email from a professor of a university I was interested in applying to for graduate school, and the news he shared with me was unpleasant. He notified me that there were a number of other applicants who ranked higher than me,…
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What is the value of The Great Courses for general math?
I am an adult trying to rebuild a foundation in math. I had three semesters of calc in the 90's but used the memorize and regurgitate approach to math classes. On a recent project that involved BLDC motors I realized that I could manipulate symbols…
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The reason of self-learning mathematics.
I know there are lot of people that are self-learners. But why? What is the reason?
I want to know that because this is my last year in university, and I don't know what I will do then but I love maths and I don't want to leave them. So I don't know…
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Teach self computer graphics programming mathematics using books and the internet?
Recently I have discovered that I'd like to learn computer graphics programming. However to learn computer graphics programming requires quite a bit of mathematics.
Would I be able to teach myself topics such as: linear algebra, calculus,…
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Mathematics domains as directed graph presenting order of learning
Is there something like directed graph for mathematics domains that shows you how to learn any domain?
For example, you have to grasp basic arithmetic to be able to grasp basic algebra.
However, I'm interested in as completed graph as possible. I'd…
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Help needed with partial products
I understand that 4 times 6 tens is 240. I am now being asked to add the extra tens to 240. how do I do that? are the extra tens 40. so if I add 240+40=280 is that the answer?
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How many people did the test at most?
There are 3 questions in a test and the full mark of each question is 7. Each question can only be marked with integers: $1, 2, 3, \cdots, 7$. We know that the product of everyone's marks of the 3 questions is 36 (i.e., the product of the sums of…
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How to learn math by self-teaching [Without books, or outside help]
I'm thinking along the lines of attempting to explore mathematics by making my own discoveries as if it's the new frontier. As if I was a mathematician from 2000 B.C.
I know this sounds really strange but I'm curious - has anyone tried rediscovering…
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Explanation - singling out terms
i am trying to understand the derivation of the mean field equations - and my text books shows the following formulas (as part of a larger derivation).
$$L(q_j)=\sum_{x}\prod_{i}q_i(x_i)[\log p(x)-\sum_{k}\log q_k(x_k)]$$
$$ = …
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What textbook(s) do I need to self-study grade 9 - 11 math? I failed Gr 11 Math twice.
I need a book that will help me to master all the concepts in math up until at least toronto's grade 11 math level by June. It's not a long way away, and I'm a slow learner. So what can I do to speed things up? Most concepts won't be new to me so…
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