.999999999999...

[Dissolution241]

I'm glad I saw this, not for the arguing though. I like this kind of stuff. Thanks.

[WaywornMmmmm]

I don't really see how people are disputing the mathmatical evidence.

[noscottno]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.999

Wikipedia says so also; that should get some of these retards to open their eyes >_>

lock?

[shadowkhas]

Apparently we're waiting on jks because he wants the topic open still.

there is no way you can put an infinite decimal into a fraction. It is mathematically impossible.

Coulomb's Law begs to differ.

[jks]

Apparently we're waiting on jks because he wants the topic open still.

And you will obey me >:O

Go cut moar.

[warlord]

You can't have a remainder from an infinite sequence. You can not use an infinite sequence like that. You're making it a real number, which it is not. It is equal to 1, which is the only situation in which it can be presented as a whole number. It can be used to calculate its own value, but it can not be used to calculate another value. You can't subtract an infinite sequence from a whole number, as you would never reach the end, where you would find what remains. It is impossible to do so. So no, you would not have that as a remainder. That is factually incorrect.

That comment would imply that 0.0inf2 would also equal 1 as you would never reach the end of th value and in order to get a value of 0.9inf you need to have a 0.0inf1 so either your logic is wrong or both are wrong.
Sorry using common logic here mathematics have yet again failed until we get some 10 year old school kids invent a new number.

[WaywornMmmmm]

You can't have a remainder from an infinite sequence. You can not use an infinite sequence like that. You're making it a real number, which it is not. It is equal to 1, which is the only situation in which it can be presented as a whole number. It can be used to calculate its own value, but it can not be used to calculate another value. You can't subtract an infinite sequence from a whole number, as you would never reach the end, where you would find what remains. It is impossible to do so. So no, you would not have that as a remainder. That is factually incorrect.

That comment would imply that 0.0inf2 would also equal 1 as you would never reach the end of th value and in order to get a value of 0.9inf you need to have a 0.0inf1 so either your logic is wrong or both are wrong.
Sorry using common logic here mathematics have yet again failed until we get some 10 year old school kids invent a new number.

If I understand this correctly, your agrument is based of a number that isn't possible.

[shadowkhas]

You can't have a remainder from an infinite sequence. You can not use an infinite sequence like that. You're making it a real number, which it is not. It is equal to 1, which is the only situation in which it can be presented as a whole number. It can be used to calculate its own value, but it can not be used to calculate another value. You can't subtract an infinite sequence from a whole number, as you would never reach the end, where you would find what remains. It is impossible to do so. So no, you would not have that as a remainder. That is factually incorrect.

That comment would imply that 0.0inf2 would also equal 1 as you would never reach the end of th value and in order to get a value of 0.9inf you need to have a 0.0inf1 so either your logic is wrong or both are wrong.
Sorry using common logic here mathematics have yet again failed until we get some 10 year old school kids invent a new number.

You don't need any 0.00000....1 to complete the 0.999999..... 0.999999 IS 1, there's nothing else to add to it.

[[cc]z@nd!]

to clarify, i was saying that this makes complete sense in mathematics, and therefore must be true, so i agree. but I was just demonstrating how this may not necessarily apply in every-day life, like in computer programs, or other places where a number can only take up a finite amount of places.

and with that, i'm done with this. cool sort of thought experiment, but i've got other things i need to do.

[Tural]

That comment would imply that 0.0inf2 would also equal 1 as you would never reach the end of th value and in order to get a value of 0.9inf you need to have a 0.0inf1 so either your logic is wrong or both are wrong.

Welcome to the world of context. You took my comment out of context and are capitalizing on a loophole I expected people to reasonably understand the implications towards.

[KOH_Church]

if rounded...to any tenth and beyond will always = 1 but if rounding is not announced the number will remain .9 to the inf.

It is equal to 1 without rounding.

you may say that but .999999999 does not = 1 unless you say it is = to 1. he did not say it does he just suggested a question of does it = 1. unless otherwise stated as it being = to 1 it will always remain in decimal form as .99999999 ~

[Tural]

.9~ = 1. It is proven. Why are you arguing with facts?

[Geo]

Since when have we left meaningless and stupid topics open just because the topic starter wants it open?

I mean, no offence to jks... but this isn't going anywhere.

[Supermodder911]

Since when have we left meaningless and stupid topics open just because the topic starter wants it open?

I mean, no offence to jks... but this isn't going anywhere.

Agreed, Just caused a huge argument, and some laughs.

[jks]

Since when have we left meaningless and stupid topics open just because the topic starter wants it open?

I mean, no offence to jks... but this isn't going anywhere.

Agreed, Just caused a huge argument, and some laughs.

I'm weeding out the stupid people here. And sufficed to say, you all failed, Tural can lock it now.