Problem of the Week 12-27-18: What is b? [Algebra]

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Problem of the Week 12-20-18: Find the Square's Area [Geometry]

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Bogus Proofs

This series explores common mathematical fallacies. Each proof consists of steps that are seemingly correct, but there is an error in each argument that leads to some absurd result. 

Warning: You may be convinced by these proofs, and your common sense may be threatened.

Can you spot the mistakes? 

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We hope you had as much fun with this series as we did! If you have any cool bogus proofs, be sure to share them with us on social media.

Problem of the Week: 12:13-18: Taylor Series Approximation and Remainder Estimation [Calculus]

Today is Taylor Swift's birthday.

Surely, we had to take this opportunity to do a problem that involves a Taylor series.

Side note: Taylor series was formulated by the Scottish mathematician James Gregory and formally introduced by the English mathematician Brook Taylor . 

We have no idea what T-Swizzle's background in mathematics is.

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Problem of the Week: 12-06-18: Math Test [Combinatorics]

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