think about it
x=0.9999999999999999999999999
multiply by 10
10x=9.999999999999999999999999
minus x
9x=9
divide by 9
x=1
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Thread: Does 0.99 recurring = 1?
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yes it does- two numbers have the same value if there is no number with a value between one and the other
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05-21-2008, 03:49 PM #9
0.999 recurring = 1.
Example 1: Original post
Example 2:
0.333 recurring = 1/3 of 1
/threadLast edited by Duckenheimer; 05-21-2008 at 03:51 PM.
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The answer is yes, .9999... (repeating forever) = 1
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/55748.html
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.0.9999.html
They are the same number.
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No, they are separate numbers.
It is stupid not to round up, yes, but they are still different numbers.
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