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Algebra, calculus, analysis, topology, linear algebra and number theory, worked out step by step.
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Distributions, estimators, expected values and hypothesis tests with clear derivations.
Physics
Mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, relativity and quantum physics explained.
Chemistry
Reactions, bonding, equilibrium, thermochemistry and lab calculations.
Biology
Evolution, biochemistry, physiology and ecology, answered with evidence.
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Working solutions for tables, figures, bibliographies, TikZ and pgfplots.
Academia
Publishing, peer review, PhD life and research careers.
Calculators
All calculators →Quartiles
Find Q1, median, Q3 and IQR from a list of values or from histogram bins (grouped data), with every step shown.
Standard deviation
Sample and population standard deviation, variance and mean, with the full sum-of-squares working.
Normal probability
Given the mean and standard deviation, find P(X < b), P(X > a) or P(a < X < b) with z-scores.
Dice probability
Exact distribution, mean and standard deviation for the sum of any number of fair dice.
Matrix
Determinant with cofactor expansion, inverse, symmetric eigen-decomposition and singular values.
Boolean simplifier
Turn minterms or a truth table into a minimal sum-of-products expression using Quine–McCluskey.
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