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Proof (Posted on 2002-05-29) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Prove that 3.999... = 4

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re(4): Ideas | Comment 25 of 45 |
(In reply to re(3): Ideas by Gamer)

Gamer,

I didn't (try to) knock you down. The point is 3.9 (bar over the 9) exists, because our nomenclature allows it to exist, and we have the facilities/rules to deal with it.

There is a proof that shows why this does equal 4.

Just like .5 (bar over the 5), DOES equal 5/9. Similar proof.

Nothing personal... just seems like a pointless argument.
  Posted by SilverKnight on 2003-11-27 12:28:58

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