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#1 2013-04-13 01:24:16

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Four Square

Given a positive integer, suggest an algorithm to express it as the sum of four squares


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#2 2013-04-13 02:16:44

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Re: Four Square

Please give some constraints on the numbers you can use.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2013-04-13 08:38:21

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Re: Four Square

I am guessing integers?


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#4 2013-04-13 08:39:20

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Re: Four Square

He needs to define whether 0 is included or not.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2013-04-13 14:00:44

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Re: Four Square

Any thing .... Just liike bobbym does in Add 99 and post forever


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#6 2013-04-13 14:17:19

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Re: Four Square

Here's a one-liner in Mathematica:

PowersRepresentations[n,4,2]

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“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#7 2013-04-13 14:20:06

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Re: Four Square

I am aware of that but that does not teach me the algorithm


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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#8 2013-04-13 14:25:30

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Re: Four Square


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#9 2013-04-13 14:27:00

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Re: Four Square

Hm, by the way, do you have Mathematica?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#10 2013-04-13 14:28:50

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Re: Four Square

I do.


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#11 2013-04-13 14:32:13

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Re: Four Square

Why is it better than maxima or sage?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#12 2013-04-13 14:34:27

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Re: Four Square

That is more of a question for bobbym. I am just starting to try it out. I have a lot to learn. He has more experience with it and knows a lot things you can do in it.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#13 2013-04-13 14:39:07

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Re: Four Square

Which do you preffer, still?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#14 2013-04-13 14:41:55

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Re: Four Square

I do not know much about either to form an opinion.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#15 2013-04-13 14:43:13

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Re: Four Square

I thought you were an expert of Maxima


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#16 2013-04-13 14:46:35

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Re: Four Square

How'd you get that idea?


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#17 2013-04-13 14:56:15

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Re: Four Square

Wait, I will search the forum for the evidence. smile


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#18 2013-04-13 14:57:47

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Re: Four Square

Okay. But, I do not think you can prove something that is not true...


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#19 2013-04-13 15:08:32

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Re: Four Square

Well, I think I had misinterpreted someone's idea which made me believe this


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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#20 2013-04-13 15:10:42

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Re: Four Square

It is possible.

Which idea is that?


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
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The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#21 2013-04-13 15:15:52

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Re: Four Square

bobbym wrote:

Sage is a powerful alternative and so is Maxima which comes with geogebra. That is what anonimnystefy used.


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#22 2013-04-13 15:20:49

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Re: Four Square

It is what I used. Now I do not use it as much, because I an trying to learn working in M.

I think that gAr uses Sage, or at least used, so, if you are considering Sage, I think he might know stuff about it.

As for Maxima, I would be glad to help with anything, as long as I know it myself.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#23 2013-04-13 15:22:57

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Re: Four Square

Another M?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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#24 2013-04-13 15:24:02

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Re: Four Square

There is only one M.


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“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#25 2013-04-13 15:29:15

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Re: Four Square

Maxima, Mathematica


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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