EricW Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) I swear that I am not making this up. I actually had to write a series of emails at work today declaring that: Barring issues with significant figures (we weren't dealing with measured data, but manufacturer's specifications) ... 1 = 1.0 = 1 Tomorrow, I fully expect to have a debate with corporate counsel as to what the meaning of "is" is. Edited January 3, 2007 by EricW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 + 1.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Is that equal to +1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 + 01.000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 But what if x=3.1415926?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Mmm, pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 So the answer is 1 pie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 So the answer is 1 pie? Irrationally true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 But the one, as in self, is not necessarily one but many. The dicotomy of the one, the ying and the yang. Is that pie one or the amount of its slices? I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 You is one. 1.001? My .02 dollars worth. On the subject of pi, my tummy is half empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 For your next trick explain sqrt(-1) to them. Have a mop handy for cleaning up the brain matter when their head explodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 For a nice read on innumeracy in action Google Verizon and ".02 cents". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 For a nice read on innumeracy in action Google Verizon and ".02 cents". Fantastic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 For your next trick explain sqrt(-1) to them. Have a mop handy for cleaning up the brain matter when their head explodes. Hmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Just remember what they teach the Aggies...Pie are round, cornbread are square.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa006 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 There is an interesting book called innumeracy . The author is Polis or Polius. It will make you question all kinds of test results (medical and others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 x^0=1 Try to explain that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Just remember what they teach the Aggies...Pie are round, cornbread are square.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p99shooter Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) x^0=1 Try to explain that one. Here's why: x^a / x^c = x^(a-c) Concrete example, x^5 / x^3 = xxxxx / xxx = xx = x^2 In the special case of a=c, the x^a / x^a = x^(a-a) = x^0 Something divided by itself is always one (except for zero, natch), so x^0 = 1. Edited January 4, 2007 by p99shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eager Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 +1E00 = 1.0E00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Here's why:x^a / x^c = x^(a-c) Concrete example, x^5 / x^3 = xxxxx / xxx = xx = x^2 In the special case of a=c, the x^a / x^a = x^(a-a) = x^0 Something divided by itself is always one (except for zero, natch), so x^0 = 1. Now can you explain that to the Verizon customer service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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