r/math is a subreddit with 4.0M members. The community frequently discusses math, worst, looking for, help, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review math books, textbook, and textbooks, and the most common flair used is removed - try /r/learnmath, image post, and removed - add explanation.
This subreddit is for discussion of mathematics. All posts and comments should be directly related to mathematics, including topics related to the practice, profession and community of mathematics.
Popular Topics in r/math
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Math
132 posts
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Worst
40 posts
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Looking For
25 posts
#4
Help
23 posts
#5
Struggling
21 posts
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Algebra
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Struggling With
14 posts
#8
Hard Time
14 posts
#9
Struggle
14 posts
#10
Geometry
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/math
Math Books
137 reviews
#1
Simon Singh
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Ian Stewart
4.4★ from 5 reviews
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Matt Parker
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Textbook
24 reviews
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Garrity
4.5★ from 2 reviews
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Do Carmo
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Barret O'Neil
4.0★ from 1 review
Textbooks
13 reviews
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Lee
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Frankel
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Spivak
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/math
#1
Removed - try /r/learnmath
: "No-3-in-line problem solved for order 70 by Marijn Heule"
3 posts
#2
Image Post
: "The Deranged Mathematician: An Alternative to Toroidal Games"
1 post
#3
Removed - add explanation
: "John Baez on E8, sphere packing, and category theory [interview]"
1 post
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+51k members(1.3%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026