What Do Numbers Tell Each Other in a Joke?

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The discussion revolves around the riddle of determining what is 90 degrees from infinity. Participants explore the concept using the complex plane, suggesting that a 90-degree rotation from positive infinity leads to a simpler answer. The conversation hints that the answer is a number less than 10, with specific references to the value 8, which, when rotated 90 degrees, visually resembles infinity. The mathematical aspect includes mentions of arctangent and radians, but the focus remains on the riddle-like nature of the question rather than strict mathematical definitions. Humor is also present, with a playful exchange about numbers.
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this one's easy and totally visual once you know the answer...

what is 90 degrees from infinity?
 
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+/- infinity*i in complex space.
 
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
 
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 :(
 
Relax, the answer is under 10 ;)


and yeah, that's a huge hint
 
And over 7 ? :wink:
 
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...
 
dextercioby said:
How about

\arctan \infty =90deg


You win. The answer is 8. Rotate 8 90 degrees right or left and you have

\infty
 
  • #10
He didnt win! He was just doing math!
I see what you mean though.
 
  • #11
No one took my hint seriously ! :cry:
 
  • #12
What did the number 0 say to the number 8?

:Nice belt!: :smile:
 

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