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1/3 = 0.333 repeating 3/3=1 0.333*3=0.999 repeating. Does 0.999 repeating =1? Please explain I've asked this twice already!!

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Answer:

yes and no

Explanation:

0.999... is as close as you can get to 1 and not actually be there.

Most people just round up to 1

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