Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Why doesn't one equal one? (be technical and logical) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Why doesn't one equal one? (be technical and logical) they're apples and oranges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 they're apples and oranges Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Welcome to the boards, Danceman. Is it, when it equals 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Welcome to the boards, Danceman. Is it, when it equals 2? Thanks. Also, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Nope Maybe it's not what you're looking for, but it fits the question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Maybe it's not what you're looking for, but it fits the question... Oh. I apologize, but yeah it's not the answer I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 You must have to think pretty far outta the box for the one... 1 doesn't equal 1 lol jk maybe "one" doesn't equal "1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 You must have to think pretty far outta the box for the one... 1 doesn't equal 1 lol jk maybe "one" doesn't equal "1" Lol that was funny, but it's not the answer that I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 One as referring to as a human being cannot be = to the dollar bill in his pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 ... different currency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) To akaslickster and = W =: Not the answers I'm looking for By the way, the riddle is just based purely on numbers. So, it's not related to anything living or any inanimate objects. Edited June 1, 2008 by Danceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 this could be more of a philosophical question...? will the sun set tonight? if someone believes something then is it true? does 1 really equal 1 or does it equal 0.8468 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) this could be more of a philosophical question...? will the sun set tonight? if someone believes something then is it true? does 1 really equal 1 or does it equal 0.8468 The last one is somewhat close, so I'll just put the answer in a spoiler. It's like a "Well, technically..." kind of problem. 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1 but if I change the 1/3s into decimals it would be... (repeating) .3333 + .3333 + .3333 = .9999 Although, logically it's rounded to 1. Edited June 1, 2008 by Danceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 something to do with square root? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) The answer is in the post before yours. Most likely we posted at the same time so that's why you didn't see it at first, but I'll repost it. It's like a "Well, technically..." kind of problem. 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1 but if I change the 1/3s into decimals it would be... (repeating) .3333 + .3333 + .3333 = .9999 Although, logically it's rounded to 1. Edited June 1, 2008 by Danceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 The last one is somewhat close, so I'll just put the answer in a spoiler. It's like a "Well, technically..." kind of problem. 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1 but if I change the 1/3s into decimals it would be... (repeating) .3333 + .3333 + .3333 = .9999 Although, logically it's rounded to 1. There's no rounding. 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1 1/3 = .333... .333... + .333... + .333... = .999... .999... = 1 And the = sign is never used loosely in mathematics. .999... exactly = 1. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/55746.html http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/55748.html http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.0.9999.html I tried to get a discussion going about this in the "Others" forum once, but it didn't take off. http://brainden.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=456 I'll close this thread and you can resurrect that thread if you wish to continue a discussion, since this thread is not clear on what you'd like to discuss until page 2. BTW, your riddle is not about 1 not equaling 1. If you're going to say that .999... does not equal 1, then you still haven't shown why 1 doesn't equal 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Question
Guest
Why doesn't one equal one? (be technical and logical)
Link to comment
Share on other sites
16 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.