Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

i have spent many time at work typing into my calculator stuff like this. anyone know why if you do 987654321 divided by 123456789 it comes to such an eerie number, so close to 8, but not quite?

Re: Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

Uhm.. Because 123456789 * 8 is almost equal to 987654321? Not trying to sound smug but that's all there is to it I think [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

Re: Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

eh, i'll explain a little. if you compare successive lines in the picture, you can see what is happening. it's a consequence of the fact that eight is two less than ten, the base of the decimal system. you would get a similar pattern with 6 in octal, or 14 in hexadecimal.

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i have spent many time at work typing into my calculator stuff like this. anyone know why if you do 987654321 divided by 123456789 it comes to such an eerie number, so close to 8, but not quite?

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Consider 10/81 and 80/81 in decimal.

Also consider 1/9 in decimal, then square it.

Re: Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

I love this thread

Re: Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

because numbers are rigged, for more evidence see: fulltiltpoker.com

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because numbers are rigged, for more evidence see: fulltiltpoker.com

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Why are people trying to explain this with hexadecimals when this quote explains it entirely?

Re: Maths: why does 987654321 / 123456789 = 8.000000073
 

I'd rather someone tell my why cubes add up to squares. Using geomety, not algebra.

NUMBER OF THE BEAST
 

I have worse news, sir. Try adding the numbers in ROULETTE.

1+2+3+4+...+35+36

Scary.