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    Is 0.9999... (infinite nines) equal to 1?

    This problem has plagued forums for a decade. Y/N

    23 september 2017 12:33 1628
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    No, not realy... but almost.

    23 september 2017 22:27 1628
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    JK. The solution is: Yes. It's the same number, just a different way to write them.
    1 = 0.9999.... with repeating nines is called a recurring decimal, drawn with a "- "above the repeating digit called a Vinculum.

    1 / 3 = 0.3333...
    0.33333... * 3 = 1 = 0.9999...

    23 september 2017 22:44 1628
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