Maths query

[Doggy Styles]

Is 0.9999999 recurring equal to 1?

 

[NickFitz]

Yes.

 

[SpontaneousOrder]

No

 

[EternalOptimist]

Indeed it is

 

[NickFitz]

Simple arithmetic proof:

1 ÷ 3 = 0.333…
0.333… ✕ 3 = 0.999…

∴ 1 = 0.999…

Q.E.D.

 

[jamesbrown]

Yes, if you're using the real number system (not necessarily otherwise).

 

[MyUserName]

Nearly

 

[expat]

Is 0.9999999 recurring equal to 1?

Longer answer: It depends on what you mean by 0.9999999 recurring; and what you mean by "equal".

Short answer: WjamesbrownS.

 

[scooterscot]

Is 0.9999999 recurring equal to 1?

Obviously not if recurring .99 is infinite.

 

[expat]

Obviously not if recurring .99 is infinite.

As I said, it depends on what you mean by "equal".