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Do we need to formally teach the Greek Alphabet? [closed]

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Must eigenvalues be numbers?

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Do we really need reals?

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What are some things we can prove they must exist, but have no idea what they are?

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Development of the Idea of the Determinant

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What to answer when people ask what I do in mathematics

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What books should I get to self study beyond Calculus for someone about to start undergrad mathematics?

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Effective Research Notes

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Why is the Laplacian important in Riemannian geometry?

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Where to begin with foundations of mathematics

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Why is classical geometry usually not taught in universities?

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Why do we need so many trigonometric definitions?

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What is the theme of analysis?

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What kind of work do modern day algebraists do?

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Counterexample Math Books

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How to entertain a crowd with mathematics? [closed]

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How does one give a mathematical talk?

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What does it take to get a job at a top 50 math program in the U.S.? [closed]

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Interesting math-facts that are visually attractive

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Is Stokes' Theorem natural in the sense of category theory?

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