1 is equal to .999999999....

[canucks#01fan]

1/3 = .33333333

2/3 = .66666666

then this must be true ( add up both sides )

3/3= .999999999

or in other words

1=.999999999

thoughts?

[The Wizard of AZ]

Round up?

[canucks#01fan]

The two numbers are not similar they are equal

[The Wizard of AZ]

A regular Bud Abbott.

[Caboose]

1/3 is .33333 repeating, a third can't add up to a whole number, but we use something called rounding.

[NightHawkSniper]

This is true, but it's much easier to round up by 1 trillionth.

[JustJokinen!]

obligatory: Mind=Blown.

[avelanch]

1/3 = .33333333

2/3 = .66666666

then this must be true ( add up both sides )

3/3= .999999999

or in other words

1=.999999999

thoughts?

2/3= .66666667

[goalie13]

That's like saying if you divide the distance by half with every step, you will never get there.

[canucks#01fan]

1/3 is .33333 repeating, a third can't add up to a whole number, but we use something called rounding.

Yes but still

1=.999999999 repeating

[Fruition]

1/3 = .33333333

2/3 = .66666666

then this must be true ( add up both sides )

3/3= .999999999

or in other words

1=.999999999

thoughts?

It makes total sense; it's obvious.

1/3 +2/3 = 3/3 = 1

You have 3 inside a case, which can fit 3 objects/people/things. Perfect match. 100%. NO doubt about it.

[Fruition]

That's like saying if you divide the distance by half with every step, you will never get there.

Question: Whose paradox was this?

[Danny22]

That's like saying if you divide the distance by half with every step, you will never get there.

it actually isn't, because what you said is correct (the gap to the target gets infinitesimally small, but it never reaches 0. What the first user posted just isn't true...

[goalie13]

Question: Whose paradox was this?

My grade 5 teacher, Mr. Fraser, posed that question to us.

[The Sedin's 6th Sense]

Interesting

[canucks#01fan]

1/3 = .33333333

2/3 = .66666666

then this must be true ( add up both sides )

3/3= .999999999

or in other words

1=.999999999

thoughts?Edit: just so you know all decimals are repeating

[goalie13]

it actually isn't, because what you said is correct (the gap to the target gets infinitesimally small, but it never reaches 0. What the first user posted just isn't true...

Agreed. I missed the obvious, which Avelanch posted while I was typing my reply.

[DarthNinja]

1/3 = .33333333

2/3 = .66666666

then this must be true ( add up both sides )

3/3= .999999999

or in other words

1=.999999999

thoughts?

Pull out your calculator and divide 3/3.

What is the answer?

Now argue with your calculator!

[MashedBananas]

umm.......good logic....but still.......

[NightHawkSniper]

Pull out your calculator and divide 3/3.

What is the answer?

Now argue with your calculator!

Because since .99999999999999 reaches into infinity why not just round up by 1x10^-100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000?