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  • N Nagy Vilmos

    if the numerator and denominator are equal then the value must be 1. Then the second part is almost right, but you missed a very important point, a recurring value is only an *approximation* rather than the absolute. 1/3 is absolute, but the decimal 0.3. is only an approximation. Proof, without bad maths of the 9's reccuring - 0.9. == 1 Multiply by 10: 9.9. = 10 Subtract the original: 9.9. - 0.9. = 9 9 = 9 QED. This is accepted as proper maths, the 1=0 using division by zero is, however, not.

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    Nice :) But i guess as long as we have an approximation i'll go with its not exactly 1 :P

    Nagy Vilmos wrote:

    This is accepted as proper maths, the 1=0 using division by zero is, however, not.

    I already said that in an other statement that hes wrong

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      Whats the matter ?

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      0.9999... is 1.

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        0.9999... is 1.

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        By definition, not by maths :)

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          x = y. Then x2 = xy. Subtract the same thing from both sides: x2 - y2 = xy - y2. Dividing by (x-y), obtain x + y = y. Since x = y, we see that 2 y = y. Thus 2 = 1, since we started with y nonzero. Subtracting 1 from both sides, 1 = 0. :wtf:

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          Ah, the ol' divide by zero trick. I think my math teacher did that when I was in 8th grade. Almost 40 years ago. And I'm sure it's older than that. ;) Marc

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            By definition, not by maths :)

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            By maths. There's no difference.

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              By maths. There's no difference.

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              Allright, tell that the next flightcomputer that breakes down because he multiplied 0,333 and didn't get to 1 ;)

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                Allright, tell that the next flightcomputer that breakes down because he multiplied 0,333 and didn't get to 1 ;)

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                You know, float are not real numbers. (likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics) :-D

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                • C CPallini

                  You know, float are not real numbers. (likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics) :-D

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                  CPallini wrote:

                  (likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics)

                  But its both logic :) And 0,999 is not 1 it's even written different :sigh: But i guess we could debate ages about that

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                    CPallini wrote:

                    (likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics)

                    But its both logic :) And 0,999 is not 1 it's even written different :sigh: But i guess we could debate ages about that

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                    Right: we could follow all the nines until we find a difference. :laugh:

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                      CPallini wrote:

                      (likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics)

                      But its both logic :) And 0,999 is not 1 it's even written different :sigh: But i guess we could debate ages about that

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                      Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:

                        x = 0.999...
                      

                      10x = 9.999...
                      10x - x = 9.000...
                      9x = 9
                      x = 1

                      EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.


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                      • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                        Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:

                          x = 0.999...
                        

                        10x = 9.999...
                        10x - x = 9.000...
                        9x = 9
                        x = 1

                        EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.


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                        1/6 ->*6 0,966666666

                        x = 0,9666
                        10x = 9,6666
                        10x -x = 8,7066
                        9x = 8,7066
                        x = 0,9674

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                        • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                          Take your pick: How Can 0.999... = 1? | Purplemath[^] For example:

                            x = 0.999...
                          

                          10x = 9.999...
                          10x - x = 9.000...
                          9x = 9
                          x = 1

                          EDIT: As Nagy said[^], 2+ hours ago.


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                          1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996

                          x = 0,9996
                          10x = 9,996
                          10x -x = 8,9964
                          9x = 8,9964
                          x = 0,9996

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                            1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996

                            x = 0,9996
                            10x = 9,996
                            10x -x = 8,9964
                            9x = 8,9964
                            x = 0,9996

                            ?

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                            HobbyProggy wrote:

                            1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996

                            Nope - 6 × 0.1666... = 0.9999... It's simple multiplication:

                            1 x 6 = 6 (0.6)
                            6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.96)
                            6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.996)
                            6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.9996)
                            6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.99996)
                            etc.

                            Because you're repeating the operation an infinite number of times, there's no point where you stop and leave the last digit as 6. There's always another digit to the right which needs to be multiplied by 6, carrying the 3 into the current column.


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                              HobbyProggy wrote:

                              1/6 = 0,166666 ->*6 0,9996

                              Nope - 6 × 0.1666... = 0.9999... It's simple multiplication:

                              1 x 6 = 6 (0.6)
                              6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.96)
                              6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.996)
                              6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.9996)
                              6 x 6 = 36 = add 3 to the column on the left (6 + 3 = 9), and put 6 in this column (0.99996)
                              etc.

                              Because you're repeating the operation an infinite number of times, there's no point where you stop and leave the last digit as 6. There's always another digit to the right which needs to be multiplied by 6, carrying the 3 into the current column.


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                              So this works only for 0.999999 ? Because the 6 at the end is in this case important to show that it wont be a 1 in the end :) But nevermind, this is all just playing with numbers :)

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                                So this works only for 0.999999 ? Because the 6 at the end is in this case important to show that it wont be a 1 in the end :) But nevermind, this is all just playing with numbers :)

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                                HobbyProggy wrote:

                                Because the 6 at the end is ...

                                But there isn't a 6 at the "end", because there isn't an "end"! :laugh: Think of it like this:

                                using System;

                                static class Program
                                {
                                static void Main()
                                {
                                while (true)
                                {
                                Console.WriteLine("9");
                                }

                                    Console.WriteLine("Squirrel!");
                                }
                                

                                }

                                If you run that program, how long will you have to wait before it prints "Squirrel"?


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                                  HobbyProggy wrote:

                                  Because the 6 at the end is ...

                                  But there isn't a 6 at the "end", because there isn't an "end"! :laugh: Think of it like this:

                                  using System;

                                  static class Program
                                  {
                                  static void Main()
                                  {
                                  while (true)
                                  {
                                  Console.WriteLine("9");
                                  }

                                      Console.WriteLine("Squirrel!");
                                  }
                                  

                                  }

                                  If you run that program, how long will you have to wait before it prints "Squirrel"?


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                                  STACK OVERFLOW :-O nvm

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                                    You know, float are not real numbers. (likewise Computer Science is not Mathematics) :-D

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                                    Do you mean they are imaginary? :doh: :doh: :doh: This is getting more and more difficult by moments. I think I am grabbing a bier, maybe seeing it double makes it easier :rolleyes: ;P :laugh: :laugh: I'll get my coat

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                                      So this works only for 0.999999 ? Because the 6 at the end is in this case important to show that it wont be a 1 in the end :) But nevermind, this is all just playing with numbers :)

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                                      mmm working by 9, not working by 6 what about 69? does it works? Oh, wait... I think I stop now since I am about to break the KSS rule :laugh: :laugh: I am still on the way getting my coat

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                                      • M Marc Clifton

                                        Ah, the ol' divide by zero trick. I think my math teacher did that when I was in 8th grade. Almost 40 years ago. And I'm sure it's older than that. ;) Marc

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                                        Since I remember it from math about that time it has to be old. :-D How can I remember this but cannot find my car keys?

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                                        • H HobbyProggy

                                          Dominic Burford wrote:

                                          x2 - y2 = xy - y2. Dividing by (x-y), obtain x + y = y.

                                          Wrong... aint it? x2 -y2 / (x-y) => x+y xy -y2 / (x-y) => y+y xy / x-y => 1*1/1-1 => (actually how could you divide this when there is a minus...) y2 / x-y => y/x-1 => (actually how could you devide this when there is a minus...) But i guess thats bullshit 2 because it "should"? be x2/x-y - y2/x-y which ruins everything :) Okay screw everything... you are wrong, thats all i can say :)

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