Okay, so yesterday I watched a video where this guy proposes a proof that 0.99999 (repeating to infinity) actually equals 1. While his proof appears logical on the surface, it feels like utter nonsense. Or to use real logic, anything based upon a falsehood is true.
Thinking about it, I decided that 0.99999 might be equal to 1. Here's my logic:
What do you think? Does this make sense?
Thinking about it, I decided that 0.99999 might be equal to 1. Here's my logic:
0.9 = 0.3 x 3
0.3 x 3 = ⅓ x 3
⅓ x 3 = 1
Therefore, 0.9 = 1
What do you think? Does this make sense?
Yup, this is a correct proof that I was taught in high school. Hurt my brain at the time; now I'm more comfortable with it. =)
ReplyDeleteI don't remember this from high school. But it almost hurts my brain now. :-D
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