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| Topic | Proof that 0.999...=1 |
| tiornys 05/30/17 2:56:43 PM #20: | I think maybe a better way of explaining the topic scenario is this: Saying that 1 = 0.999... is similar to saying 1 = sin(pi/2) or 1 = the integral of (x*dx/1122) evaluated from -16 to 50. It's an unnecessarily complex way of writing "1" that draws on mathematical concepts outside the scope of everyday life. It's just that 0.999... looks less complex than it actually is. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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