Does this number exist?
My maths teacher said that 0.9 recurring does not exist and that it is essentially just 1. Is this true
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by SichwünschenMy maths teacher said that 0.9 recurring does not exist and that it is essentially just 1. Is this true
It exists, but its value is equal to 1. The decimal representation is not unique.
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by SichwünschenMy maths teacher said that 0.9 recurring does not exist and that it is essentially just 1. Is this true
Fire them
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8 over 9 is 0.8 recurring, 9 over 9 is 1. Also, try to think about what you would add to 0.9 recurring in decimal form to get 1.
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