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Ha...math jokes....
ButtholeIceCreamParlor
He is the 1?
ChaseRedMoon
Don't math at me
ChairmanImao
Relevant: http://assets.funnyexam.com/hashed_silo_content/silo_content/1584/resized/sideways5.jpg
NeonRitari
And the hidden panel: http://imgur.com/Yv0no2H
PepeSilviaPepeSilvia
sperm
theothereowyn
I'm gonna thank ViHart for helping me understand this joke
tarataqa
♫ My left brain knows that all love is fleeting. She's just looking for something new, and I said it once before but it bears repeating ♪
realdingdong
Mathematically funny.....comically....not so much
itsMentah
I wish there was actual bears repeating
MoosePower
Also, 9 is no in German (nein). So really, that last frame works on another level entirely.
DenimBeard
If I have a dozen cookies, and take away one chocolate chip, do I still have a dozen cookies?
hezor
Yes, but be careful as this might lead to a dozen chocolateless cookies.
fearstruck
http://gaspull.geeksaresexytech.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mathjoke1.png
Illspeakfrenchbetweenurlegs
Sorry it's not intuitive but it's a fact : O. 99etc is just another representation of 1 bc the série 9/10^n converges to one, check is easy
Burgerdan2Tall
Never fuck with 8!
TyrionLannisterTheImp
Did anyone else notice the w's at the bottom look like butts?
6StringAddict
Ninja-turtle feet.
TyrannosaurusJeff
http://media20.giphy.com/media/12N1rAQT0YHEWI/giphy.gif?w=320
magnumfatuus
I like this. +.99999 for you
cousteau
That's not exactly +1, you have to type infinitely many 9s for it to be +1
Estesark
Here's the idea of the proof that 0.999... = 1. Suppose it isn't true. Then there must be a number between 0.999... and 1. What is it?
NuclearBoxcutter
0.000001
no, that's not between 0.999... and 1. Heck, it's not even between 0.9 and 1.1
AdorableEvil
I'm epsilon laughing.
DarkNerd74
Nobody else was thinking this???
The IQ and math level required to understand this joke is pretty high.
At least we aren't rubbing peoples nose in it... That would be a few sigmas above mean.
I swear to bob, I'm not actually more intelligent than most people, they are just worse at Googling.
s1m53
Why didn't they say NEIIIIIIN? would have been so great
Atziloot
Math, not even .999999999999nce.
graehall
A joke I would not have understood a decade ago. You are awesome.
smeefy
A 9 walks into a bar
IMetGodSheWasBlack
This is the shit.
Neednoggle
Solid. That's fucking clever
tankmemes
SARAAAAAAAAAAAH I WANT A FAVOURITE COMMENT NOOOOWWWWWWWW
Someonemiccat
@sera plz
azuka625
The LIMITS of this joke are infinite!
Thekingofbeans
puns are an integral part of your humor.
OrbitusII
How do you guys derive all these brilliant puns?
[deleted]
TheWolf277
And here you can see some exponents of witty math puns.
Do you normally write 1nce or onence?
LearnedCoward
What is the term for when something occurs 0.9999999999999999999999999999999999 times?
I'm not sure how something can occur that many times, but if it did, I'd just say "0.9999999999999999999999999999999999 times". :P
Almost once.
NoOtherExplanationIsPossible
Now that's pretty fucking clever.
licensetoillite
I thought it was rather ...derivative
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik
Sit the fuck down you sassy bastard.
matrixcakes
I always up vote math
jmoneyawyeah
It's true. I checked
thornus67
The real fucky math comes when you take the sum of all positive integers. Turns out math says it equals -1/12.
SeaFan
Man non-convergent sums are the weirdest shit ever
ghsdkgb
Flawed math, but it's fun to screw with my students with it
ZedaZ80
It's not "flawed" math, though. Analytic continuation of the Riemann Zeta function to the negative real integers shows that
zeta(-n)=B_(n+1)/(n+1), where B_n refers to the nth Bernoulli number. In the case of n=1, this produces the sequence 1+2+3+...=B_2/2 = 1/12.
The cool part is that this actually works in some real world applications.
The big flaw lies in assuming the series converges in the first place, and thus applying summation techniques too it at all.
MakingUpAUsernameIsTerrifying
This just reminded me of possibly the greatest joke ever a student of mine told me. Why was six afraid of seven (answer in reply)
Wgasa
Because seven was a serial murderer, recently released on parole.
javaMakesMeAnxious
Because seven is a prime number and prime numbers can be intimidating - Castiel.
vibratingbunny
Because
exacerangutan
7 8 π? O.o
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
my first thought seeing this is , "I would eat Seven of Nine, if ya know what I mean". I might be a sick bastard, but I stand by it.
I'd stand by Seven of Nine if you know what I mean.
Because seven was a six offender. It might not be that hilarious to you but I had to stop class for two minutes from laughing.
Dokramuh
Is this joke from New Zealand?
LapisRune
Why was five afraid of seven? Because Six, Seven eight. What? Math AND grammar in one joke???
iamjman
Its at 69 points ^ must.....not.....upvote.....
eightisalotoflegsdavid
That's numberwang
Anokant
In my head the number 1 is yelling "nein, nein, nein, nein!!!". Just lie Hitler in Inglorious Basterds.
CyberAkuma
7's reaction: http://imgur.com/WIYLn1R
RustyLongshanks
cutiepatoodiepumpkinbooty
Lol, Fuck you guys for not laughing, this is great.
7 ate nine?
Those are, like, a fucking lot more than nine hotdogs.
outspokencanary
When I denote a triangle to indicate "change" in my classes... no one understands my notes! Math language FTW!
mausprz
So, triangle = delta?
ExclusiveGamer
The almight delta
grapesforducks
I have a tendency to use logic symbols myself--faster to denote things, often. Yay math!
DarkUranium
Same here; though not as often anymore,as I rarely hand-write in class nowadays. Bonus points for being the only one who can read the notes!
KubeRoot
Programming logic symbols yay
People read my notes, and they ask why the A or the E is upside down.
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
Idk what just happened but I can prove that .9999999 (repeating) = 1
runeks
What is one third? 1/3, or 0.333333(rep), right?. If 1/3 = 0.333333(rep) then 1/3 * 3 = 0.333333(rep) * 3 = 0.999999(rep) = 3/3 = 1
justsomenormaldude
Nope... The problem is that people are trying to base everything in the decimal system and it won't be accurate every time... T__T
AtokNiiro
It's not unique to decimals though, it occurs in any base, with the given base's largest digit.
1/3 = 0.01(repeating, binary). 2/3 = 0.10 (repeating, binary). 1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3 = 1 = 0.11 (repeating, binary)
TheLoyalVike
1/9=.1(repeating) 9/9=.9(repeating)=1
niwin418
Everyone here is so wrong... So sad...
Vorticity
...he said, using unnecessary ellipses and no arguments or information relevant to the topic.
rothsbury
ITT: people who dropped math as soon as they could.
Eh, still taking it, not planning on dropping
Sorry I meant people replying to you, not you.
Carry on then, didn't take any offense
Vihart can prove it 9.999... times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TINfzxSnnIE
This was an April fools video...
Which she posted in March? She has an April Fools video but this isn't it.
psyphertunes
vi hart is the best person ever
MyPieBringsAllTheDeansToTheYard
I'm too stoopid for this )':
Singingbanana version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_gUE74YVos
AlexanderPeterson
How? is it not .00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 away from being 1?
euphoriagrowing
There's about 16 different legit ways to write proofs for .999...= 1 and some only a couple are algebraic like this one.
And I can prove you that people can hold pretty long arguments trying to prove that wrong (often involving "more infinite than")
cleverbeans
It's typically mental illness, either schizophrenia or delusional disorder. Trust me, they're harmless and honestly, pitiful.
Not all but if they refuse to believe after patient explanation,? Read up on delusional disorder. Tell me if you think it fits what you see.
It is like arguing with a wall. It is really nuts.
Anononononon
But it is true.
ferryp
So, you'd rather deal with scumlims (terrorist, homophobe and racist all in one) than with mathematicians delivering proof. Wow.. just.. wow
eviscera
You know, some people aren't math majors. Just sayin'.
YamatoIouko
People who try don't understand why they're the same thing care me. Also, what is 0.(9)! suppose to represent? Some mis-written factorial?
=/= Is a better representation, IMO. #! is typically a factorial.
I just use ≠. Admire the power of my compose key.
`!=` is very, very often used to represent "not equal" in computing, though. Blame it on programming languages ... or, use LaTeX-y `\ne`.
irishnovember
but it's not. Flawed math just makes it look like it is. But secretly it's not and we all know it. Worst secret ever.
nostradumbass
think of it this way, since 1/3= 0.333...; 0.333...*3=0.999...;1/3*3=1;1=0.999...
jooooooooooooon
But is there any value separating .9(rep) and 1? Only .0(rep)1 Which is no value at all...
macthestack
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sum+3+1%2F10%5En%2C+n%3D1+to+infinity
PuppiesStartedEveryWar
.999/3 = .333 /// 1/3 = .333 /// therefore .999 = 1. What is the flaw here, genius? This is well accepted, very basic math.
It's not flawed math. It's calculus dealing with infinite series and is relatively basic.
LIKE YOUR MOM! OOOOOOOOO!
mottowithyou
I don't know why you are getting downvoted, that was pretty great
Maybe so, but your girlfriend is like the square root of -1.
Well played
You've found out my secret
I FUCKING KNEW IT! I'm sueing you for everything you've got pal! I will see you in court. Wear something nice. Something stylish.
Does this hat match my tie
krauraurgg
If you're wearing your hat inside, you've already failed at being stylish. Sorry.
But it does. Isn't it just a different (and useless) notation for 1
It comes from the definition of the real numbers, and such pairs are called jumps. They're equal because no d exists s.t. 0.999.. < d < 1
NonCottonCandy
Not sure if real numbers are broken like naive set theory, or you're just messing with me
Simply said: Between every two numbers there is an infinite ammount of numbers. now take 0.(9) and 1, and give me a number between them.
1/3 + 2/3 = 0.9 (repeating) = 1
I've never been a fan of that particular proof. To believe it, you'd need to believe that 0.333... is equal to 1/3, so same problem.
HelpaBrotherOut
Where did believe come into this??? .333... = 1/3. Doesn't matter what you believe
NowDoThatVoodooThatYouDo
Well, simply long division shows that 1/3=.333... 1/3x3 = 1, and .333...x3=.999..., so .999...=1
It's the simplest. Here's one from singingbanana (numberphile) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_gUE74YVos
yourenowbreathingmanually
Nah, it's approximately one. BUT IT WILL NEVER BE 1!!!!
It's an infinite series that's summation is equal to 1. There are no technical or practical differences between the two notations of 1.
IDK where you're getting a series from. And yes there are. Did you even make it through calculus? Limits are rather important.
I have taken all the calcs before. And it's .9+.09+.009 etc. The summation of the series would be 1. What differences can you see in the two
umpbumpfizz
NERD FIGHTTTT
Have you twats never heard of an asymptote? Educate yourselves.
You have a lot to learn...
Do you know what happens when you use a hyper-real number like infinity with an asymptote?
Infinity is, by its very nature, not an asymptote...
I said with. If you understood calculus you'd know asymptotes actually reach the value they're infinitely approaching at infinity.
MundaneFacts
Proof: there exists no number between 1 and .99(repeating). Therefore they are the same for all practical purposes.
If a limit = 1 that literally means that it literally never will reach 1. But you can use 1 as a mathematical APPROXIMATION
Who said that 1 was a limit? It's just stating 1=.99(rep)
CycloneSP
1==1 .99repeating == .99repeating 1=/=.99repeating | why? tautology
Well... 1 =/= 1.99... so there's your first problem.
it was a joke with tautology as a premise. Tautology is extremely limited in applications, guess ppl didn't get it :(
I'm confused by the joke, maybe the word limit made it hard to come across.
basically: something is true because it's true. 1 is 1 because it's 1 type of thing. (1/2)
Nah. There's a space( ) between that "1" and ".99" that was supposed to separate the statement.
ah I didn't see that, thanks!
Left4Henke
I don't care what math says. It's incomplete and flawed unless 0,9999999 is ~ 1 not = 1.
No, they are synonymous. You don't need to do anything. It is just decimal notation for 1
Anarkingly
1/2 1 - 0.9 reccurring results in 1x10^(-infinity) or 1/(10^infinity). 10^infinity = infinity and 1/infinity = 0. As such, 1-0.9 recurring=0
2/2 rearranging results in 1=0.9 recurring. This is not to do with the fact that they're nearly the same but the non uniqueness of decimals
0,99999 (repeating) *
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
Nope, it just means there are numbers which are expressible in more than one way using decimal notation. Why do you think this is a problem?
"I don't care what math says, fuck those guys who spent years studying this and probably know what they're talking about."
*sigh*... Just look at what I write. Not what you think I write. I am right in when and how I exclude "(repeating)".
I thought you just did that as a shorthand, obviously 0.999 wouldn't be 1.
Ah. The perils of 140 character comments. People assume a little too much sometimes. And it's understandable.
keyword: "probably"
That was used sarcastically. Even a basic understanding of calculus proves that 0.999... = 1.
Yeah, but even a basic understanding of calculus proves that I don't give a shit. :)
1/3 is .3333, 1/3 times 3 is 1, .3333 times 3 is .9999999
hodothis
That would only be true if base 3 and base 10 worked together perfectly, which they don't. 1/3 = .3333 is just a really close approximation
Wrong. 1/3 is 0,3333 (repeating). 3*1/3 is 3/3. Or 3*0,3333(repeating). not 3*0,3333(not repeating). Without the "repeating" condition cont
it is meaningless. 0,9999 with infinite repetitions of decimals can be = 1, because infinity don't care, it does whatever the fuck it wants.
no clue why you're being downvoted for being technically right (The best kind)
FoxyEllie
A good way I remember my math teacher putting it was that infinity is not a value, but rather a destination. 0.3333 repeating is the way (1)
ISuspectJimHalpert
You guys must've had real pretty prom dates
Dopogram
Ha...math jokes....
ButtholeIceCreamParlor
He is the 1?
ChaseRedMoon
Don't math at me
ChairmanImao
Relevant: http://assets.funnyexam.com/hashed_silo_content/silo_content/1584/resized/sideways5.jpg
NeonRitari
And the hidden panel: http://imgur.com/Yv0no2H
PepeSilviaPepeSilvia
sperm
theothereowyn
I'm gonna thank ViHart for helping me understand this joke
tarataqa
♫ My left brain knows that all love is fleeting. She's just looking for something new, and I said it once before but it bears repeating ♪
realdingdong
Mathematically funny.....comically....not so much
itsMentah
I wish there was actual bears repeating
MoosePower
Also, 9 is no in German (nein). So really, that last frame works on another level entirely.
DenimBeard
If I have a dozen cookies, and take away one chocolate chip, do I still have a dozen cookies?
hezor
Yes, but be careful as this might lead to a dozen chocolateless cookies.
fearstruck
http://gaspull.geeksaresexytech.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mathjoke1.png
Illspeakfrenchbetweenurlegs
Sorry it's not intuitive but it's a fact : O. 99etc is just another representation of 1 bc the série 9/10^n converges to one, check is easy
Burgerdan2Tall
Never fuck with 8!
TyrionLannisterTheImp
Did anyone else notice the w's at the bottom look like butts?
6StringAddict
Ninja-turtle feet.
TyrannosaurusJeff
http://media20.giphy.com/media/12N1rAQT0YHEWI/giphy.gif?w=320
magnumfatuus
I like this. +.99999 for you
cousteau
That's not exactly +1, you have to type infinitely many 9s for it to be +1
Estesark
Here's the idea of the proof that 0.999... = 1. Suppose it isn't true. Then there must be a number between 0.999... and 1. What is it?
NuclearBoxcutter
0.000001
cousteau
no, that's not between 0.999... and 1. Heck, it's not even between 0.9 and 1.1
AdorableEvil
I'm epsilon laughing.
DarkNerd74
Nobody else was thinking this???
AdorableEvil
The IQ and math level required to understand this joke is pretty high.
DarkNerd74
At least we aren't rubbing peoples nose in it... That would be a few sigmas above mean.
AdorableEvil
I swear to bob, I'm not actually more intelligent than most people, they are just worse at Googling.
s1m53
Why didn't they say NEIIIIIIN? would have been so great
Atziloot
Math, not even .999999999999nce.
graehall
A joke I would not have understood a decade ago. You are awesome.
smeefy
A 9 walks into a bar
IMetGodSheWasBlack
This is the shit.
Neednoggle
Solid. That's fucking clever
tankmemes
SARAAAAAAAAAAAH I WANT A FAVOURITE COMMENT NOOOOWWWWWWWW
Someonemiccat
@sera plz
azuka625
The LIMITS of this joke are infinite!
Thekingofbeans
puns are an integral part of your humor.
OrbitusII
How do you guys derive all these brilliant puns?
[deleted]
[deleted]
TheWolf277
And here you can see some exponents of witty math puns.
Estesark
Do you normally write 1nce or onence?
LearnedCoward
What is the term for when something occurs 0.9999999999999999999999999999999999 times?
Estesark
I'm not sure how something can occur that many times, but if it did, I'd just say "0.9999999999999999999999999999999999 times". :P
Atziloot
Almost once.
NoOtherExplanationIsPossible
Now that's pretty fucking clever.
licensetoillite
I thought it was rather ...derivative
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik
Sit the fuck down you sassy bastard.
matrixcakes
I always up vote math
jmoneyawyeah
It's true. I checked
thornus67
The real fucky math comes when you take the sum of all positive integers. Turns out math says it equals -1/12.
SeaFan
Man non-convergent sums are the weirdest shit ever
ghsdkgb
Flawed math, but it's fun to screw with my students with it
ZedaZ80
It's not "flawed" math, though. Analytic continuation of the Riemann Zeta function to the negative real integers shows that
ZedaZ80
zeta(-n)=B_(n+1)/(n+1), where B_n refers to the nth Bernoulli number. In the case of n=1, this produces the sequence 1+2+3+...=B_2/2 = 1/12.
ZedaZ80
The cool part is that this actually works in some real world applications.
ghsdkgb
The big flaw lies in assuming the series converges in the first place, and thus applying summation techniques too it at all.
MakingUpAUsernameIsTerrifying
This just reminded me of possibly the greatest joke ever a student of mine told me. Why was six afraid of seven (answer in reply)
Wgasa
Because seven was a serial murderer, recently released on parole.
javaMakesMeAnxious
Because seven is a prime number and prime numbers can be intimidating - Castiel.
vibratingbunny
Because
exacerangutan
7 8 π? O.o
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
my first thought seeing this is , "I would eat Seven of Nine, if ya know what I mean". I might be a sick bastard, but I stand by it.
exacerangutan
I'd stand by Seven of Nine if you know what I mean.
MakingUpAUsernameIsTerrifying
Because seven was a six offender. It might not be that hilarious to you but I had to stop class for two minutes from laughing.
Dokramuh
Is this joke from New Zealand?
LapisRune
Why was five afraid of seven? Because Six, Seven eight. What? Math AND grammar in one joke???
iamjman
Its at 69 points ^ must.....not.....upvote.....
eightisalotoflegsdavid
That's numberwang
Anokant
In my head the number 1 is yelling "nein, nein, nein, nein!!!". Just lie Hitler in Inglorious Basterds.
CyberAkuma
7's reaction: http://imgur.com/WIYLn1R
RustyLongshanks
cutiepatoodiepumpkinbooty
Lol, Fuck you guys for not laughing, this is great.
LearnedCoward
7 ate nine?
cousteau
Those are, like, a fucking lot more than nine hotdogs.
outspokencanary
When I denote a triangle to indicate "change" in my classes... no one understands my notes! Math language FTW!
mausprz
So, triangle = delta?
ExclusiveGamer
The almight delta
grapesforducks
I have a tendency to use logic symbols myself--faster to denote things, often. Yay math!
DarkUranium
Same here; though not as often anymore,as I rarely hand-write in class nowadays. Bonus points for being the only one who can read the notes!
KubeRoot
Programming logic symbols yay
LearnedCoward
People read my notes, and they ask why the A or the E is upside down.
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
Idk what just happened but I can prove that .9999999 (repeating) = 1
runeks
What is one third? 1/3, or 0.333333(rep), right?. If 1/3 = 0.333333(rep) then 1/3 * 3 = 0.333333(rep) * 3 = 0.999999(rep) = 3/3 = 1
justsomenormaldude
Nope... The problem is that people are trying to base everything in the decimal system and it won't be accurate every time... T__T
AtokNiiro
It's not unique to decimals though, it occurs in any base, with the given base's largest digit.
LearnedCoward
1/3 = 0.01(repeating, binary). 2/3 = 0.10 (repeating, binary). 1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3 = 1 = 0.11 (repeating, binary)
TheLoyalVike
1/9=.1(repeating) 9/9=.9(repeating)=1
niwin418
Everyone here is so wrong... So sad...
Vorticity
...he said, using unnecessary ellipses and no arguments or information relevant to the topic.
rothsbury
ITT: people who dropped math as soon as they could.
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
Eh, still taking it, not planning on dropping
rothsbury
Sorry I meant people replying to you, not you.
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
Carry on then, didn't take any offense
Thekingofbeans
Vihart can prove it 9.999... times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TINfzxSnnIE
niwin418
This was an April fools video...
Thekingofbeans
Which she posted in March? She has an April Fools video but this isn't it.
psyphertunes
vi hart is the best person ever
MyPieBringsAllTheDeansToTheYard
I'm too stoopid for this )':
SeaFan
Singingbanana version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_gUE74YVos
AlexanderPeterson
How? is it not .00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 away from being 1?
euphoriagrowing
There's about 16 different legit ways to write proofs for .999...= 1 and some only a couple are algebraic like this one.
cousteau
And I can prove you that people can hold pretty long arguments trying to prove that wrong (often involving "more infinite than")
[deleted]
[deleted]
cleverbeans
It's typically mental illness, either schizophrenia or delusional disorder. Trust me, they're harmless and honestly, pitiful.
[deleted]
[deleted]
cleverbeans
Not all but if they refuse to believe after patient explanation,? Read up on delusional disorder. Tell me if you think it fits what you see.
SeaFan
It is like arguing with a wall. It is really nuts.
Anononononon
But it is true.
ferryp
So, you'd rather deal with scumlims (terrorist, homophobe and racist all in one) than with mathematicians delivering proof. Wow.. just.. wow
eviscera
You know, some people aren't math majors. Just sayin'.
YamatoIouko
People who try don't understand why they're the same thing care me. Also, what is 0.(9)! suppose to represent? Some mis-written factorial?
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YamatoIouko
=/= Is a better representation, IMO. #! is typically a factorial.
cousteau
I just use ≠. Admire the power of my compose key.
DarkUranium
`!=` is very, very often used to represent "not equal" in computing, though. Blame it on programming languages ... or, use LaTeX-y `\ne`.
irishnovember
but it's not. Flawed math just makes it look like it is. But secretly it's not and we all know it. Worst secret ever.
nostradumbass
think of it this way, since 1/3= 0.333...; 0.333...*3=0.999...;1/3*3=1;1=0.999...
jooooooooooooon
But is there any value separating .9(rep) and 1? Only .0(rep)1 Which is no value at all...
macthestack
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sum+3+1%2F10%5En%2C+n%3D1+to+infinity
PuppiesStartedEveryWar
.999/3 = .333 /// 1/3 = .333 /// therefore .999 = 1. What is the flaw here, genius? This is well accepted, very basic math.
Thekingofbeans
It's not flawed math. It's calculus dealing with infinite series and is relatively basic.
DenimBeard
LIKE YOUR MOM! OOOOOOOOO!
mottowithyou
I don't know why you are getting downvoted, that was pretty great
Thekingofbeans
Maybe so, but your girlfriend is like the square root of -1.
DenimBeard
Well played
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
You've found out my secret
irishnovember
I FUCKING KNEW IT! I'm sueing you for everything you've got pal! I will see you in court. Wear something nice. Something stylish.
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
Does this hat match my tie
krauraurgg
If you're wearing your hat inside, you've already failed at being stylish. Sorry.
SeaFan
But it does. Isn't it just a different (and useless) notation for 1
AtokNiiro
It comes from the definition of the real numbers, and such pairs are called jumps. They're equal because no d exists s.t. 0.999.. < d < 1
NonCottonCandy
Not sure if real numbers are broken like naive set theory, or you're just messing with me
KubeRoot
Simply said: Between every two numbers there is an infinite ammount of numbers. now take 0.(9) and 1, and give me a number between them.
SeaFan
1/3 + 2/3 = 0.9 (repeating) = 1
Thekingofbeans
I've never been a fan of that particular proof. To believe it, you'd need to believe that 0.333... is equal to 1/3, so same problem.
HelpaBrotherOut
Where did believe come into this??? .333... = 1/3. Doesn't matter what you believe
NowDoThatVoodooThatYouDo
Well, simply long division shows that 1/3=.333... 1/3x3 = 1, and .333...x3=.999..., so .999...=1
SeaFan
It's the simplest. Here's one from singingbanana (numberphile) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_gUE74YVos
yourenowbreathingmanually
Nah, it's approximately one. BUT IT WILL NEVER BE 1!!!!
Thekingofbeans
It's an infinite series that's summation is equal to 1. There are no technical or practical differences between the two notations of 1.
yourenowbreathingmanually
IDK where you're getting a series from. And yes there are. Did you even make it through calculus? Limits are rather important.
Thekingofbeans
I have taken all the calcs before. And it's .9+.09+.009 etc. The summation of the series would be 1. What differences can you see in the two
umpbumpfizz
NERD FIGHTTTT
yourenowbreathingmanually
Have you twats never heard of an asymptote? Educate yourselves.
HelpaBrotherOut
You have a lot to learn...
Thekingofbeans
Do you know what happens when you use a hyper-real number like infinity with an asymptote?
yourenowbreathingmanually
Infinity is, by its very nature, not an asymptote...
Thekingofbeans
I said with. If you understood calculus you'd know asymptotes actually reach the value they're infinitely approaching at infinity.
MundaneFacts
Proof: there exists no number between 1 and .99(repeating). Therefore they are the same for all practical purposes.
yourenowbreathingmanually
If a limit = 1 that literally means that it literally never will reach 1. But you can use 1 as a mathematical APPROXIMATION
MundaneFacts
Who said that 1 was a limit? It's just stating 1=.99(rep)
CycloneSP
1==1 .99repeating == .99repeating 1=/=.99repeating | why? tautology
Thekingofbeans
Well... 1 =/= 1.99... so there's your first problem.
CycloneSP
it was a joke with tautology as a premise. Tautology is extremely limited in applications, guess ppl didn't get it :(
Thekingofbeans
I'm confused by the joke, maybe the word limit made it hard to come across.
CycloneSP
basically: something is true because it's true. 1 is 1 because it's 1 type of thing. (1/2)
MundaneFacts
Nah. There's a space( ) between that "1" and ".99" that was supposed to separate the statement.
Thekingofbeans
ah I didn't see that, thanks!
Left4Henke
I don't care what math says. It's incomplete and flawed unless 0,9999999 is ~ 1 not = 1.
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SeaFan
No, they are synonymous. You don't need to do anything. It is just decimal notation for 1
Anarkingly
1/2 1 - 0.9 reccurring results in 1x10^(-infinity) or 1/(10^infinity). 10^infinity = infinity and 1/infinity = 0. As such, 1-0.9 recurring=0
Anarkingly
2/2 rearranging results in 1=0.9 recurring. This is not to do with the fact that they're nearly the same but the non uniqueness of decimals
Left4Henke
0,99999 (repeating) *
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
Nope, it just means there are numbers which are expressible in more than one way using decimal notation. Why do you think this is a problem?
Thekingofbeans
"I don't care what math says, fuck those guys who spent years studying this and probably know what they're talking about."
Left4Henke
*sigh*... Just look at what I write. Not what you think I write. I am right in when and how I exclude "(repeating)".
Thekingofbeans
I thought you just did that as a shorthand, obviously 0.999 wouldn't be 1.
Left4Henke
Ah. The perils of 140 character comments. People assume a little too much sometimes. And it's understandable.
tarataqa
keyword: "probably"
Thekingofbeans
That was used sarcastically. Even a basic understanding of calculus proves that 0.999... = 1.
tarataqa
Yeah, but even a basic understanding of calculus proves that I don't give a shit. :)
Imslightlyattractedtodisneycharacters
1/3 is .3333, 1/3 times 3 is 1, .3333 times 3 is .9999999
hodothis
That would only be true if base 3 and base 10 worked together perfectly, which they don't. 1/3 = .3333 is just a really close approximation
Left4Henke
Wrong. 1/3 is 0,3333 (repeating). 3*1/3 is 3/3. Or 3*0,3333(repeating). not 3*0,3333(not repeating). Without the "repeating" condition cont
Left4Henke
it is meaningless. 0,9999 with infinite repetitions of decimals can be = 1, because infinity don't care, it does whatever the fuck it wants.
irishnovember
no clue why you're being downvoted for being technically right (The best kind)
FoxyEllie
A good way I remember my math teacher putting it was that infinity is not a value, but rather a destination. 0.3333 repeating is the way (1)
ISuspectJimHalpert
You guys must've had real pretty prom dates