.999999999999...=1 debate lul

[YPrrrr]

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]

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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doesn't equal mean exactly the same

btw who cares

nctm

[Daphnia]

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.

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Debate? How is this a debate?

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

'.999999999999...=1 debate lul'

[Tomboh]

'.999999999999...=1 debate lul'

there is still people that say .999999 =/= 1

so sfgsd

[Juni]

triangle ≅ square

This also seems true, its just a minor difference.

[ncba93ivyase]

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

Otherwise, 1=3=17

[Daddy]

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]

≈ Represents an approximation

estimation
noun
1 an estimation of economic growth estimate, approximation, rough calculation, rough guess, evaluation; informal guesstimate, ballpark figure.

[Samus Aran]

≈ 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]

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]

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