AoPS Wiki:Discussion
Things to do
Millenium problems would be a good topic; people are always asking about those problems. Also, can someone take a look at Vieta's formulas? I think the formula given is wrong. --Mysmartmouth 14:32, 18 June 2006 (EDT)
I just want to make a note that there is a better way to create a signature. If you look at the Wiki toolbar above, you see the second button from the right. It looks like a signature. Just hit that button at the end of your comment, and a signature, with timestamp, will be added. That is the widely accepted way to sign comments on Wikipedia, and it would be nice to have some kind of standard here as well. Just a suggestion. --Mysmartmouth 11:09, 18 June 2006 (EDT)
I added a lot of info to the MathCounts page in my bid to become a moderator...
--Treething 15:57, 18 June 2006 (EDT)
The Inequalities need skeleton pages set up. Can someone help my math parsing on the Power mean inequality? It is really messing up.
-PenguinIntegral
The Polynomials page needs a skeleton too...
-chess64
What does everyone think of me using AIME problems to illistrate mathematical concepts like completing the square?
Hey, I'm not sure exactly how to format this page...but I edited the completing the square page somewhat (btw there are some Latex problems that someone (not me) needs to fix), anyone else have feedback?
I like your idea of using sample problems, but I don't really understand what the sample problem you placed in the Completing the square page has to do with the topic...
-eryaman
Yeah, it probably would have been nice if I explained how the solution uses adding/subtracting to factor, of which completing the square is a special case.
Someone smart should fix that.
Does anyone have ideas for new topics? I think we should split up the wiki like the USAMO problem subjects: Combo and Probability, Algebra and Polynomials, Functions, Inequalities, Geometry, and Number Theory. I think Adeel will basically write up the entire Algebra and NT sections in 5 nanoseconds, because he so good at it, so I'll look into starting a page on counting strategies.
Always use example problems; they really reinforce the material and prepare the reader for using them in a contest setting.
(Ok, I just made that up. But it feels good to start a fad)
-PenguinIntegral
"I think Adeel will basically write up the entire Algebra and NT sections in 5 nanoseconds, because he so good at it..." uh actually no i'm not but i guess i'll work on it
-chess64
Idea: Should the Wiki turn into an "example emporium"? We should wait for an Admin's go-ahead before starting... Also-Should we link to the Needed Pages on the home page?
-IntrepidMath
Insanity is only exceptable within reason. We shouldn't put problems on every page, but as the AoPS books show, examples really help learning.
-PenguinIntegral
I'll start some Combinatorics pages/links, but how do you start a page?
-quantum leap
search for the name of the article that you want to write [-chess64]
uh guys this is the "community portal" so i think these discussions should be in the "discussion" page of this (see the blue button at the top) and this page should be used for things like links to needed pages... should i go ahead and fix this?
-chess64
Um, there are two cauchy-schwarz inequality pages (depending on whether or not the "s" in schwarz is capitalized) :/ I guess they should be combined... -quantum leap
