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A Friendly Chat About Whether 0.999… = 1

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A Friendly Chat About Whether 0.999… = 1

Does .999… = 1? The question invites the curiosity of students and the ire of pedants. A famous joke illustrates my point:

A man is lost at sea in a hot air balloon. He sees a lighthouse approaching in the … Read article
Posted in Calculus, Math | November 19, 2009 by kalid
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