Unsolved Problems in Graph Theory Explained

Graph theory has uncovered many secrets of networks and relationships, but some problems remain unsolved. Here are three famous unsolved problems in graph theory,…

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Every Weird Temperature Scale Explained

Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin The Obscure Temperature Scales Celsius Anders Celsius. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In its simplest definition, a temperature scale uses numbers…

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Every Level of Geometry Explained

Level 1. Basic Geometry Level 2. Intermediate Geometry Level 3. Advanced Geometry Level 4. Analytic Geometry Level 5. Non-Euclidean Geometry Level 6. Topological Geometry…

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Every Proof that 0.999 equals 1 but they get increasingly more complex

If we have 1/3 = 0.333… and we multiply both sides of the equation by 3, we see that 3/3 is equal to 0.999……

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Every Number Set Explained

Natural Numbers Integers Rational Numbers Real Numbers Complex Numbers Natural Numbers The story starts at the beginning of mathematics itself. Evidence of humans counting…

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Every Fractal Dimension Explained

Fractals are geometric objects that have a fascinating property: they are self-similar. This means that their structure repeats itself at different scales, no matter…

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Every Weird Number System Explained Part 2

Base 10 may seem like a natural choice for humans based on our number of fingers, but it has its inconveniences. One major detail…

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Every Weird Measurement System Explained

One of the oldest surviving documents is an ancient Mesopotamian tablet that details a complaint by a customer who was sold 1,080 pounds of…

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Every Trigonometric Curve Explained

When describing trigonometric functions, it’s necessary to talk about concepts such as radians, sexagesimal degrees, and gradians. Radians Sexagesimal Degrees Gradians Converting Angles Transcendental…

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