THE 10,000 Post Thread

[Korot 6]

7836. I'm very strict about making my homework, well, most of it. Partly because of some teachers, and others because it's good preparation for the tests. Only homework I hardly do is physics, because the teachers doesn't quite care, and I get a 10 regardless of my effort.

[Philadelphia 25]

7837.

I hate homework....so much....but i am still kind of motivated to do it...i usually do it in homeroom or other classes the day it is due

[cacks 41]

7838

Originally posted by: un1

7834. Last day of summer for me.quote>

Lucky, I've just started in my new school, and I was given a 12 page physics booklet to complete by wednesday.

[Larks2242 251]

7839.

Hmmm/...looks like i missed alot.

[Korot 6]

7840. @Philadelphia, does that include big assignments, like essays?

@cacks: Well, it's physics, so it can't be that bad. How many exercises are in the booklet?

[cacks 41]

7841. Not that many, a handful, it also contains additional materials to help us.

Meh, the jump from GCSEs to A-Levels is a big one.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7842)

Can you post that problem here, astro? I'd like to take a look at it.

[Larks2242 251]

7843.

Your good at math?

[Muck308 55]

7844

Originally posted by: Duke87

I don't get the sack of oranges part either, and google is unhelpful.

quote>

Google wouldn't know much about what my friends and I used to do in the back of a bakery nearly 15 years ago. We used to chuck oranges at eachother while listening to the Deftones.

Memories.

[Duke87 1,070]

(7845)

Originally posted by: Larks2242

Your good at math?quote>

My good at math? What about it?

[Chptrk 86]

Originally posted by: Duke87

(7845)

Originally posted by: Larks2242

Your good at math?quote>

My good at math? What about it?

quote>

7846.

I'd have said something along the line of, "Yay grammer nazis!" But I'd probably bug him about the same thing...

[astronelson 339]

7847.

Originally posted by: Duke87

Can you post that problem here, astro? I'd like to take a look at it.

quote>

Sure, here you go:

(a) Let k be a natural number, and r a real number with |r| < 1.

Prove (by induction on k) that for any polynomial P of degree k there

is a polynomial Q of degree k with Q(n + 1)rⁿ⁺¹ - Q(n)rⁿ = P(n)rⁿ

[Hint: Consider dierences of successive terms for n^krⁿ, and use the

inductive hypothesis].

(b) Find the sum from n=1 to infinity of the series n²2^-n.

Note - part (b) was originally written in sigma notation, but it didn't copy over properly.

[Larks2242 251]

7848.

I pass

[Muck308 55]

7849

Yeah... me too.

[astronelson 339]

7850.

Well, I think I've studied all I need to for the exam on Friday. I'll go over it again a few times though.

[Philadelphia 25]

7851.

I assume you enjoy work dont you?

[Larks2242 251]

7852.

It appears so.

[Muck308 55]

7853

Idle hands are the devil's workshop.

[astronelson 339]

7854.

I do not like work, and would much rather be doing something else. I do, however, like to do well.

[Larks2242 251]

7855.

Hmm still waiting for Jimmy's Vendetta might be time to give up.

[hotChocolate 95]

Siete mil ochocientos cincuenta y seis. Seven thousand eight hundred fifty six if you prefer.

[Korot 6]

7857. Regarding Astro's Math's sum: weren't you studying physics, instead of maths?

[astronelson 339]

7858.

Originally posted by: Korot

Regarding Astro's Math's sum: weren't you studying physics, instead of maths?quote>

I'm studying in multiple fields right now - you can only take one physics course per semester as a first year student. My other three courses are maths, chemistry, and computing for scientists.

[Skimbo 304]

7859

I actually hate math^^

[cacks 41]

7860. woo I haz a multiple of 10 \/

I actually love math, and good luck with your test astro, as for that maths question I'll just say

I have a maths problem of my own actually:

sqrt(1/2) + sqrt(1/4) + sqrt(1/8) = ?

I've tried a lot of methods but can't figure it out... 7 weeks of sitting in front of ST chat hasn't helped me out much either/

[Korot 6]

7861.

Problem from Cacks:

sqrt(1/2) + sqrt(1/4) + sqrt(1/8) = ?quote>

Remember: sqrt(1/2) = 1/sqrt(2), and also 4 = 2 * 2 and 8 = 2 * 2 * 2

Now, go on from there.

[Vahr 341]

7862

sqrt(1/2) + 0.5 + sqrt(1/8)

sqrt(2 * 1/4) + 0.5 + sqrt(2 * 1/16)

0.5sqrt(2) + 0.5 + 0.25sqrt(2)

0.75sqrt(2) + 0.5

[un1 41]

7863 - First day of HS for me is over. HS is meh, grade 9 wont be the best year of my life (but everyone says it wasnt so I'll just stay negative )

[cacks 41]

7864

Originally posted by: Korot

7861.

Problem from Cacks:

sqrt(1/2) + sqrt(1/4) + sqrt(1/8) = ?quote>

Remember: sqrt(1/2) = 1/sqrt(2), and also 4 = 2 * 2 and 8 = 2 * 2 * 2

Now, go on from there.

quote>

I forgot that Identity Korot! thanks, that helped me quite a bit. and thanks Vince for answering the question for me

Originally posted by: un1

7863 - First day of HS for me is over. HS is meh, grade 9 wont be the best year of my life (but everyone says it wasnt so I'll just stay negative )quote>

There's only one ever first day un1, it can only go uphill from now on, I'm going through the exact same thing.

[Chptrk 86]

7865.

I officially don't know what's worse, sports talk or comlicated math talk.

Well, I am in Calc, so I suppose I could probably figure it out if I thought about it...nah.