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In response to "three thirds = one whole -- nm" by prisoner 24601

right, but one third = 0.333333...

Posted by Reagen Dec 11 '12, 22:00

1/3 = 0.33333...
1/3 = 0.33333...
1/3 = 0.33333...
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1 = 0.99999...

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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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