1. Sep 19, 2012 #1

   LastTimelord

   

   Is 0.9999.... equal to 1?
   
   I think it is, but there are several sources arguing that statement.
   
   Could you verify this?

    

   LastTimelord, Sep 19, 2012
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3. Sep 19, 2012 #2

   trollcast

   

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   Re: Is 0.9999.... equal to 1?
   
   https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=507002 [Broken]
   
   
   and
   
   
   https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=507001 [Broken]

    

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   trollcast, Sep 19, 2012
4. Sep 19, 2012 #3

   LastTimelord

   

   Re: Is 0.9999.... equal to 1?
   
   Oh thank you, I hadn't realized that other people had posted this.

    

   LastTimelord, Sep 19, 2012

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