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Batterypowered7
Aug 8, 2009

The mist that chills you keeps me warm.

I love math, but then I watch some math video where a mathemagician is like "So there's (3X +1)^2 in the denominator, but we can add '+ 1 - 1' outside the parenthesis and keep it the same, but this allows us to..." and I just check right out.

E:

Rock Paper Tongue posted:

Laplace transforms are great and I still use them regularly. They turn differential equations into algebraic ones, which makes doing signal processing and circuit analysis slightly less of a miserable slog. You also get to write fancy Ls!

I like Fourier transforms because they let you turn analog signals into digital ones.

Batterypowered7 fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Mar 27, 2021

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its all nice on rice
Nov 12, 2006

Sweet, Salty Goodness.



Buglord
A NEGATIVE TIMES A NEGATIVE EQUALS A POSITIVE!

Nefarious 2.0
Apr 22, 2008

Offense is overrated anyway.

divide by zero

checkmate, thread

Elentor
Dec 14, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Complex numbers in eight dimensions are non-associative, meaning that (i*j)*k is not necessarily equal to i*(j*k).

So Math
Jan 8, 2013

Ghostly Clothier
There is a two player total information game where one player has an infinitesimal advantage over the other.

PTSDeedly Do
Nov 24, 2014

VOID-DOME LOSER 2020


syntaxfunction
Oct 27, 2010
I used to be all about math and science but it turns out when I shut up about it I ended up getting laid way more often.

Having said that is there a matrices game? I always loved working on matrices cause they're fun puzzles. This column here, this row there, etc. Just have the game randomly generate problems with valid solutions and go ham. It'd be way more interesting as a time waster than gem matching or some poo poo. Maybe have an option for a limited set of moves.

Geemer
Nov 4, 2010



Someone once posted a graph that plotted to dickbutt. I've always wondered what the Fourier transform formula for that was.

Nefarious 2.0
Apr 22, 2008

Offense is overrated anyway.

MATH rhymes with TRASH because its poo poo

Funky See Funky Do
Aug 20, 2013
STILL TRYING HARD
When you have a lisp but nobody told you.

CheeseThief
Dec 28, 2012

Two wholesome boys to brighten your day

I teach in primary school so my math is pretty simple but there's still a lot of fun to be had around that.

You ever look into hand abacus? It's brilliant, you can count up to 99 on your fingers without taking your socks off.

Funky See Funky Do
Aug 20, 2013
STILL TRYING HARD
When base 12 makes no sense until you look at your fingers and oh wait no it makes perfect sense but then you ask why base 14 never took off.

HugeGrossBurrito
Mar 20, 2018

PTSDeedly Do posted:

Let’s talk math. Math is

2+2=4

The vertex of the parabola

Cauchy sequences

Rectangles

and so many more words. Love it. How does math fit into your life

Please solve (x+3)² -1 = 0 by factoring and not the lazy rear end square root method, you have 24 hours op

Funky See Funky Do
Aug 20, 2013
STILL TRYING HARD
It's already solved but is X -2? And I don't understand why I need to factor? Oh god this grade 7 all over again I should have paid more attention.

HugeGrossBurrito
Mar 20, 2018

Funky See Funky Do posted:

It's already solved but is X -2? And I don't understand why I need to factor? Oh god this grade 7 all over again I should have paid more attention.

you need two solutions, you dont need to factor I just want to make them suffer by getting it into standard form first

Colonel Cancer
Sep 26, 2015

Tune into the fireplace channel, you absolute buffoon
It's maths op

Grumblepuff
Dec 29, 2018

You think you taught me a lesson, babe
Betcha think you "got through to me"
No one gets through here anymore
Right
(x+3)^2-1 Square the parentheses stuff. FOIL that sweet lady.
x2 + 6x +9 -1 =0 Subtractify 9-1 with dweeb quikness.
x2 +6x +8 4 and 2 added make 6, product makes 8. factorify it with that
(x+4)(x+2)
x=-4
x=-2

Check it by ramming -4 into x.

(-4+3)2 -1 =0
(-1)2 -1 = 0
1-1= fukking 0.

Gently insert -2

(-2+3)2 -1 =0
(1)2 -1 =0
1-1= loving 0

You could also use the discriminant (racist) to determine how many solutions once you get it to this point: x2 +6x +8 (62 - 4(1)(9)= 2; if answer > 2, then two real solutions)

HugeGrossBurrito
Mar 20, 2018

Grumblepuff posted:

(x+3)^2-1 Square the parentheses stuff. FOIL that sweet lady.
x2 + 6x +9 -1 =0 Subtractify 9-1 with dweeb quikness.
x2 +6x +8 4 and 2 added make 6, product makes 8. factorify it with that
(x+4)(x+2)
x=-4
x=-2

Check it by ramming -4 into x.

(-4+3)2 -1 =0
(-1)2 -1 = 0
1-1= fukking 0.

Gently insert -2

(-2+3)2 -1 =0
(1)2 -1 =0
1-1= loving 0

You could also use the discriminant (racist) to determine how many solutions once you get it to this point: x2 +6x +8 (62 - 4(1)(9)= 2; if answer > 2, then two real solutions)

excellent work

Colonel Cancer
Sep 26, 2015

Tune into the fireplace channel, you absolute buffoon
x and y get the gently caress outta here you're not even numbers :mad:

Funky See Funky Do
Aug 20, 2013
STILL TRYING HARD
They are though. Don't you get it? These math fiends will turn anything into a number if it suits their purposes.

zedprime
Jun 9, 2007

yospos

Grumblepuff posted:

(x+3)^2-1 Square the parentheses stuff. FOIL that sweet lady.
x2 + 6x +9 -1 =0 Subtractify 9-1 with dweeb quikness.
x2 +6x +8 4 and 2 added make 6, product makes 8. factorify it with that
(x+4)(x+2)
x=-4
x=-2

Check it by ramming -4 into x.

(-4+3)2 -1 =0
(-1)2 -1 = 0
1-1= fukking 0.

Gently insert -2

(-2+3)2 -1 =0
(1)2 -1 =0
1-1= loving 0

You could also use the discriminant (racist) to determine how many solutions once you get it to this point: x2 +6x +8 (62 - 4(1)(9)= 2; if answer > 2, then two real solutions)
You seem like you know what you're doing, maybe you can tell me: what is 0 anyway?

Grumblepuff
Dec 29, 2018

You think you taught me a lesson, babe
Betcha think you "got through to me"
No one gets through here anymore
Right

Colonel Cancer posted:

x and y get the gently caress outta here you're not even numbers :mad:



The biggest problem with math is that at some point, most of us met a poo poo math teacher, who just read off answers from the back of the book and hand waved explanations. You couldn't do that as a driving instructor.

"Oh yeah, you start the car, do a little razzle dazzle, and then, BOOM! you're off the highway, having safely avoided the collision! Now parallel park this sumnbitch!"

My algebra 1 teacher in 9th grade would work on problems 50% of the way, realize there was a mistake in the process, erase everything but just write the answer down. My current status as a math toucher is apparently my penance for being a dick to her back then.

Grumblepuff
Dec 29, 2018

You think you taught me a lesson, babe
Betcha think you "got through to me"
No one gets through here anymore
Right

zedprime posted:

You seem like you know what you're doing, maybe you can tell me: what is 0 anyway?

Zero is the x-intercept, or the point where y=0. So if you graph this out, your curvy line will cross the x-axis at -4 and -2.

You see, this whole loving thing is a goddamn curvy line that penetrates the x-axis in two spots. The whole thing's a loving travesty.

edit: a loving travesty.

Funky See Funky Do
Aug 20, 2013
STILL TRYING HARD
The post you're about to read is a fib but but it's short. The names are made up but the problems are real.

"It was Monday 9:43am." - (This is like the first episode. Who starts work at 9:43? She's walking into the first episode at least 45 minutes late.)

"In the greater Los Angeles area it was quiet, too quiet. We were working the day watch out of Mathnet. My partner is George Frankly my boss is (Dad?) Green. My name is Monday, I'm a mathematician."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJD-GeSJ-oY

Batterypowered7
Aug 8, 2009

The mist that chills you keeps me warm.

I like the MindYourDecisions and Numberphile Youtube channels. Lots of interesting math videos in each.

Geemer
Nov 4, 2010



Here we go, finally getting to the important maths.


Now someone work out the dickbutt formula.

Grumblepuff
Dec 29, 2018

You think you taught me a lesson, babe
Betcha think you "got through to me"
No one gets through here anymore
Right

Geemer posted:

Here we go, finally getting to the important maths.

This has important implications:

http://i.imgur.com/wR1920c.mp4

Now someone work out the dickbutt formula.
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The perfect song to go with this beautiful image:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnFQlVT2UBo

zedprime
Jun 9, 2007

yospos

Grumblepuff posted:

Zero is the x-intercept, or the point where y=0. So if you graph this out, your curvy line will cross the x-axis at -4 and -2.

You see, this whole loving thing is a goddamn curvy line that penetrates the x-axis in two spots. The whole thing's a loving travesty.

edit: a loving travesty.
No like what is 0. 0,0 is a place yet 0 is nothing, wtf is this bullshit!!!!?

Martman
Nov 20, 2006

zedprime posted:

No like what is 0. 0,0 is a place yet 0 is nothing, wtf is this bullshit!!!!?
0 is 1 less than 1, hth

Sjs00
Jun 29, 2013

Yeah Baby Yeah !
I use math sometimes but not to the extent of being a nerd

Grumblepuff
Dec 29, 2018

You think you taught me a lesson, babe
Betcha think you "got through to me"
No one gets through here anymore
Right

zedprime posted:

No like what is 0. 0,0 is a place yet 0 is nothing, wtf is this bullshit!!!!?

According to my reckon, 0,0 is a point of reference to base other values on an x-y graph. Think "reference point" more than actual place.

Space Camp fuckup
Aug 2, 2003

Colonel Cancer posted:

It's maths op

No

Mooey Cow
Jan 27, 2018

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Pillbug

Funky See Funky Do posted:

When base 12 makes no sense until you look at your fingers and oh wait no it makes perfect sense but then you ask why base 14 never took off.

Base-12 makes perfect sense: 10 fingers 2 balls/boobs

zedprime
Jun 9, 2007

yospos
I'm beginning to think noone knows what 0 is, which seems very on brand for 0.

HugeGrossBurrito
Mar 20, 2018

zedprime posted:

I'm beginning to think noone knows what 0 is, which seems very on brand for 0.

imagine no balls on the edge of a cliff

Elentor
Dec 14, 2004

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Complex numbers in sixteen dimensions have zero divisors, meaning that there are two non-zero numbers that you can multiply and end up obtaining 0 as an answer.

jimmy mnemonic
Jan 9, 2007

Fun Shoe
I propose renaming the square root function as SQUIRT()

syntaxfunction
Oct 27, 2010
Math is cool I gotta say
Working with numbers is the grooviest way
You can add to stuff and subtract them too
Multiply, divide, well you know that's cool!

If you wanna be a rocker then you should know
Work hard at school and make sure ya show
All of your working with all the fine deets
Make math your life and your life is complete

:c00lbert:

Mooey Cow
Jan 27, 2018

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Pillbug

jimmy mnemonic posted:

I propose renaming the square root function as SQUIRT()

SQUART() imo

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Poohs Packin
Jan 13, 2019

I had a drug dealer game on my TI-86

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