Is 0.9999 really the same as 1

asked Oct 13, 2023 70.7k views

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no the value tends to go to 1 but it is not exactly one.

Rob Contreras answered Oct 16, 2023

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No but on a calculator it will just be rounded up. If 0.99999 was 1, maths would be pretty much useless.

Cknoll answered Oct 19, 2023

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