.999~ = 1, Agree?

graydot · #1 01-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Several other forums, about 60%+ People think that .999~ infinity is not 1.

Just a stupid poll, vote please

Proof 1:
1/3 = .333333...
2/3 = .666666...
1/3 + 2/3 = .999999... = 1.

Proof 2:

x = 0.9999...
10x = 9.9999...
10x - x = 9.9999... - 0.9999...
9x = 9
x = 1.

graydot · #2 01-10-2006, 04:01 PM

For those who voted no please state why!

Lazy Meatball · #3 01-10-2006, 04:01 PM

try the math forum, and 3/3=1

graydot · #4 01-10-2006, 04:03 PM

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try the math forum, and 3/3=1

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I perfer it to be here or entertainment factor.

3/3==1==.999~

kurosh · #5 01-10-2006, 04:05 PM

Ok, here.
.999999998 = .999999999
.999999997 = .999999998
.999999996 = .999999997
add more 9's in the center and continue for a while
then clearly .1 is not = 1. get it?

graydot · #6 01-10-2006, 04:06 PM

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Ok, here.
.999999998 = .999999999
.999999997 = .999999998
.999999996 = .999999997
add more 9's in the center and continue for a while
then clearly .1 is not = 1. get it?

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Those numbers are not infinity.
When your calculator shows .66667 its actully rounding it off.

.999999998 = .999999999 <-- false

slickpoppa · #7 01-10-2006, 04:06 PM

kurosh,

I don't get it

bluef0x · #8 01-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Are you joking? How does 3/3 = 1 ?!?!

kyro · #9 01-10-2006, 04:07 PM

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Ok, here.
.999999998 = .999999999

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This is really wrong. I don't care how many 9s are in the center.

CallMeIshmael · #10 01-10-2006, 04:07 PM

THIS
SHOULD
BE
FUN