1.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/math Traffic & Engagement r/math Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/math Most Active Times When r/math Is Most Active
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r/math Flair Performance r/math Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| LLMs/AI | 17 (21.0%) | 230 |
| Removed - add explanation | 16 (19.8%) | 76 |
| Removed - try /r/learnmath | 13 (16.0%) | 1 |
| Removed - try /r/theydidthemath | 10 (12.3%) | 2 |
| Image Post | 8 (9.9%) | 137 |
| Removed - see sidebar | 8 (9.9%) | 1 |
| Removed - ask in Quick Questions thread | 5 (6.2%) | 1 |
| Removed - incorrect information/too vague/known open question | 4 (4.9%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/math Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/math
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| math | 198 (17.7%) | 11 | 6 |
| mathematics | 56 (5.0%) | 21 | 13 |
| conjecture | 53 (4.7%) | 71 | 31 |
| number | 40 (3.6%) | 6 | 2 |
| question | 40 (3.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| theory | 39 (3.5%) | 14 | 3 |
| problem | 37 (3.3%) | 3 | 2 |
| numbers | 37 (3.3%) | 12 | 3 |
| proof | 32 (2.9%) | 22 | 6 |
| problems | 29 (2.6%) | 34 | 15 |
r/math Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/math
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 8 | 1 |
| scientificamerican.com | 7 | 97 |
| github.com | 6 | 9 |
| x.com | 6 | 433 |
| zenodo.org | 4 | 1 |
| danielv.tech | 3 | 81 |
| cdn.openai.com | 3 | 1 |
r/math Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/math
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Jacobian Conjecture is False Per Anthropic (Link in Description)
GPT 5.6 solved all 6 problems from IMO 2026
LLMs have completely my PhD experience
Lean 4 Bug Found Incidentally by AI, "Proving" Collatz
OpenAI claims to have proven Cycle Double Cover Conjecture
Kevin Buzzard : "Human mathematicians are being outcounterexampled"
After OpenAI’s CDC proof announcement, GPT-5.6 used a similar prompt to close a 30-year gap in convex optimization, verified in Lean
Fun trivia: MIT alumni* have for the first time ever won the Fields Medal (for the year 2026)
Terrence Tao is left scratching his head about the Jacobian Conjecture counterexample. Move 37?
Twin prime-generating sequence
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jacobian Conjecture is False Per Anthropic (Link in Description) | 1.9K | 699 | link | Jul 19 |
| GPT 5.6 solved all 6 problems from IMO 2026 | 815 | 376 | text | Jul 16 |
| LLMs have completely my PhD experience | 655 | 186 | text | Jul 22 |
| Lean 4 Bug Found Incidentally by AI, "Proving" Collatz | 654 | 135 | link | Jul 29 |
| OpenAI claims to have proven Cycle Double Cover Conjecture | 641 | 480 | text | Jul 10 |
| Kevin Buzzard : "Human mathematicians are being outcounterexampled" | 629 | 194 | link | Jul 20 |
| After OpenAI’s CDC proof announcement, GPT-5.6 used a similar prompt to close a 30-year gap in convex optimization, verified in Lean | 609 | 135 | text | Jul 15 |
| Fun trivia: MIT alumni* have for the first time ever won the Fields Medal (for the year 2026) | 548 | 45 | text | Jul 25 |
| Terrence Tao is left scratching his head about the Jacobian Conjecture counterexample. Move 37? | 540 | 124 | image | Jul 22 |
| Twin prime-generating sequence | 512 | 73 | image | Jul 9 |
r/math Audience Overlap r/math Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/math FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/math
What's the best time to post on r/math?
Based on posting volume, r/math is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/math?
r/math averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/math get?
Posts on r/math average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/math get most?
On r/math, most posts are text posts (71%)