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.999999999999...=1 debate lul

Started by ncba93ivyase, February 29, 2008, 07:47:50 PM

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Quote from: Kazarus on March 01, 2008, 12:22:13 PM
gee i hear there's this crazy thing that's like a squiggly equals sign guys

might come in handy for estimation but what do i know
I'd agree it's about equal, but it's not exactly 1

Daphnia

Quote from: HUNTER TECTRON on March 01, 2008, 12:16:30 PM
But after the infinite amount of 0s, there is a 1.
.9999999999...=/=1.


Tell me when you find that 1. Then I'll believe you.

Feynman

doesn't equal mean exactly the same

btw who cares

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I do not have HIV/AIDS.

Daphnia

Quote from: Bassir C. on March 01, 2008, 03:44:22 PM
doesn't equal mean exactly the same

btw who cares


Other than in your head, it is exactly the same in every practical (and impractical) application.

You are the reason the terrorists are winning.

Tomboh

Debate? How is this a debate?

It isn't a fucking opinion. It's a fact that .999... = 1.

doodthing;

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Quote from: Tomboh on March 01, 2008, 08:04:43 PM
Debate? How is this a debate?

It isn't a fucking opinion. It's a fact that .999... = 1.

doodthing;
'.999999999999...=1 debate lul'
I do not have HIV/AIDS.

Tomboh


Juni

triangle ≅ square

This also seems true, its just a minor difference.

ncba93ivyase

Quote from: Kazarus on March 01, 2008, 12:22:13 PM
gee i hear there's this crazy thing that's like a squiggly equals sign guys

might come in handy for estimation but what do i know
thumbup;

Otherwise, 1=3=17

Quote from: ncba93ivyase on June 18, 2014, 07:58:34 PMthis isa great post i will use it in my sig

Daddy

Quote from: Kazarus on March 01, 2008, 12:22:13 PM
gee i hear there's this crazy thing that's like a squiggly equals sign guys

might come in handy for estimation but what do i know
≈ Represents an approximation

ncba93ivyase

Quote from: JMV290 on March 03, 2008, 09:36:03 PM
≈ Represents an approximation
estimation
noun
1 an estimation of economic growth estimate, approximation, rough calculation, rough guess, evaluation; informal guesstimate, ballpark figure.

Quote from: ncba93ivyase on June 18, 2014, 07:58:34 PMthis isa great post i will use it in my sig

Samus Aran

Quote from: JMV290 on March 03, 2008, 09:36:03 PM
≈ Represents an approximation


1.99 is approximately 2

1.99 is estimated to be 2

1.99 is rounded up to 2

synonyms are fun

Daddy

Quote from: Kazarus on March 03, 2008, 11:18:44 PM
1.99 is approximately 2

1.99 is estimated to be 2

1.99 is rounded up to 2

synonyms are fun
Estimation refers more to an education guess while approximation is the result of the estimation.

Pi ≈ 3.14
That is an approximation, not an estimate.

Samus Aran

Quote from: JMV290 on March 04, 2008, 11:07:48 AM
Estimation refers more to an education guess while approximation is the result of the estimation.

Pi ≈ 3.14
That is an approximation, not an estimate.


close enough god damn it

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