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In response to "Yes. Think about 1/3 + 1/3 +1/3." by Reagen

three thirds = one whole -- nm

Posted by prisoner 24601 (aka chris) Dec 11 '12, 21:58

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right, but one third = 0.333333... - Reagen Dec 11, 22:00 3
- yeah, but "a whole" = 1 - prisoner 24601 Dec 11, 22:01 2
  - This is one of those things where you really have to grasp infinity. - Reagen Dec 11, 22:04 1
  - it's effectively a rounding error you get by expressing infinite numbers in finite ways. -- nm - mafic Dec 11, 22:04

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