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Why do we accept .999... as a valid notation. Why not only allow 1 to denote this concept?
by alpple 6y ago
Why do we accept .999... as a valid notation. Why not only allow 1 to denote this concept?
- gspr 6y ago> Why do we accept .999... as a valid notation. Why not only allow 1 to denote this concept? That would be adding a special rule for purely cosmetic reasons. It's typically not done in mathematics, where concise rules are usually more cherished than special-casing things.
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