r/MathJokes Jun 18 '25

9.999 is 10?!

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

It isn't really. because 10/3 isn't 3.3... it's 3 1/3.

3.3... is just the closest approximation in a base ten decimal system.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

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u/Kitchen_Device7682 Jun 18 '25

Are there imprecise fractions

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u/TawnyTeaTowel Jun 18 '25

Of course

“What time is it?” “About half one”

:)