does .999 = 1?

[Pex]

http://www.battle.net/forums/wow/thread.aspx?ForumName=wow-offtopic&ThreadID=3362

 

[nick1985]

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[Jmmsbnd007]

Here we go again...

 

[opticalmace]

repost a billion million billion times

and yes

 

[sash1]

you should die for posting this again

 

[PowerMacG5]

There is a thread nearly 2000 posts long. Go search for it.

 

[MAME]

Yes, they are EXACTLY equal. I would bet my life on that. Search with google and you will see. If any says they aren't equal, they are 100% wrong and should be shot in the nuts.

 

[Gibson486]

take calc 2 and find out.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
take calc 2 and find out.

I learned this in pre-calc :Q. We proved it in my Pre-Calc Honors class back in the eleventh grade.

 

[SOFTWARE2ndComing]

Tell me why the heck I click this thread?

 

[Evadman]

no. Screw everyone else.

 

[XZeroII]

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[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: MAME
Yes, they are EXACTLY equal. I would bet my life on that. Search with google and you will see. If any says they aren't equal, they are 100% wrong and should be shot in the nuts.

If they were equal it would be called 1 and not .99999999. I say no, and I don't care to figure out why some sexually frustrated math professor in a little office (that wouldn't be you, MAME, but whichever woman-hater thought that this would be an enjoyable "problem" in the first place)somewhere thinks I'm wrong.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: MAME
Yes, they are EXACTLY equal. I would bet my life on that. Search with google and you will see. If any says they aren't equal, they are 100% wrong and should be shot in the nuts.

If they were equal it would be called 1 and not .99999999. I say no, and I don't care to figure out why some sexually frustrated math professor in a little office (that wouldn't be you, MAME, but whichever woman-hater thought that this would be an enjoyable "problem" in the first place)somewhere thinks I'm wrong.

You're right...we NEVER represent the same number in more than one way!
1.333... does NOT equal 4/3 which also does NOT equal 1 remainder 1


Instead of arguing about it, since neither of us knows enough about the topic, we should consult a professional and see what they say, agreed?