Interesting question. Does 1.99999999999... = 2

[BL!NKEY]

Debate on wether 1.9999999... (repeating to infinity) equals 2

I think it does.

I have some reasons but I will post them later so I can see what other people have to say.

[Wootzeh]

If 1.999999 = 2 then it would be 2 surely?

[-Soph-]

no, 1.999999 = 1.999999

[Concentric2]

I don't think it does.

At what point does it become 2? Would you say that 1.9 is 2? I hope not.

[Jazza]

Is this because 1/3= 0.333 2/3= 0.666 3/3= 0.999 but 3/3= 1

[BL!NKEY]

Is this because 1/3= 0.333 2/3= 0.666 3/3= 0.999 but 3/3= 1

ya that is one of the ways that makes me think it is true.

You can use .999999999... = 1 which is easier

1/9=.111111...
2/9=.222222...
3/9=.333333...
8/9=.888888...
9/9=.999999...
9/9=1

[Ashley]

no, 1.999999 = 1.999999

Exactly, lol

[VPSwow]

Yes.

My maths teacher proved it.

[BL!NKEY]

no, 1.999999 = 1.999999

we are not talking about 1.999999999

Everyone can agree that that does not equal 2

the question is does 1.99999999... (repeating to infinity) equal 2

[VPSwow]

0.9 recuring he means usually shown with a dot above the 9.