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this one's easy and totally visual once you know the answer...
what is 90 degrees from infinity?
what is 90 degrees from infinity?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around a riddle involving numbers and their relationships, specifically focusing on the concept of rotating numbers in a mathematical context. Participants explore interpretations of the riddle and engage in playful banter about the nature of numbers and jokes.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant suggests that the answer to the riddle is related to complex numbers, specifically mentioning +/- infinity*i in complex space.
- Another participant emphasizes that the answer is simpler than it appears and hints that it is a number less than 10.
- A different viewpoint proposes that a 90-degree rotation from positive infinity in the complex plane leads to the earlier mentioned answer.
- One participant calculates that 90 degrees corresponds to approximately 1.57, which is less than 10, and expresses curiosity for other possible answers.
- Another participant introduces the idea that arctan of infinity equals 90 degrees, suggesting it as a valid interpretation.
- A later reply humorously claims that the answer is 8, explaining that rotating 8 by 90 degrees results in infinity.
- One participant expresses frustration that their hint was not taken seriously, indicating a playful tone in the discussion.
- A light-hearted joke is shared about the number 0 and the number 8, contributing to the humorous aspect of the thread.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants present multiple competing interpretations of the riddle, with no consensus reached on a single answer. The discussion remains playful and exploratory, with various mathematical perspectives offered.
Contextual Notes
Some assumptions about the nature of the riddle and the mathematical concepts involved may not be fully articulated, leading to different interpretations among participants.
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K.J.Healey
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highlight to read (its in LemonChiffon)
+/- infinity*i in complex space.
+/- infinity*i in complex space.
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while that may be entirely correct, and to some, easy, that's not something I can even understand. No, it's much easier than that. ;)
Don't overthink this one, the answer smaller than you think
Don't overthink this one, the answer smaller than you think
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If you draw a coordinate axis, like Y vs X but label the axis as "i" for y, and "1" for x, then you have the complex plane. a 90 degree rotation from positive infinity would be my previous answer.
Im stil ltrying to think of what you're answer is... I know I should approach it as a riddle rather than a math problem :(
Im stil ltrying to think of what you're answer is... I know I should approach it as a riddle rather than a math problem :(
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Relax, the answer is under 10 ;)
and yeah, that's a huge hint
and yeah, that's a huge hint
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And over 7 ? 
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I found one answer
90 degrees=90°=\frac{\pi}{2} radians (I hope u see where the infinite comes from)...
And is roughly 1.57<10.
Daniel.
Very curious for another answer...
90 degrees=90°=\frac{\pi}{2} radians (I hope u see where the infinite comes from)...
And is roughly 1.57<10.
Daniel.
Very curious for another answer...
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dextercioby
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How about
[tex]\arctan \infty =90deg[/tex]
[tex]\arctan \infty =90deg[/tex]
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dextercioby said:
You win. The answer is 8. Rotate 8 90 degrees right or left and you have
[tex]\infty[/tex]
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He didnt win! He was just doing math!
I see what you mean though.
I see what you mean though.
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No one took my hint seriously ! 
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What did the number 0 say to the number 8?
:Nice belt!:
:Nice belt!:
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