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Common Misconceptions (Algebra)
Arm yourself with the tools to be the king or queen of heady mathematical debates, like the age old question of whether 0.999.... = 1.
\[\large \sqrt{4} = \, \color{red}{?}\]
by
Gabe Smith
\[ \LARGE 2^{2^{2^{2^0}}} = \ ? \]
by
Amisha Gupta
\[\large A = \frac{1}{\left(\frac{0.5}{0.25}\right)} \hspace{5mm} \text{or} \hspace{5mm} B = \frac{\left(\frac{1}{0.5}\right)}{0.25}\]
Which of these numbers above is larger?
by
Zandra Vinegar
\[\large \text{Is } 0.9999 \ldots = 1? \]
Note. The "\(\ldots\)" indicates that there are infinitely many 9's.
by
Jake Lai
\[ \large (a-b) - c = a - (b - c)\]
Suppose \(a, b\) and \(c\) are numeric variables. Under what conditions is the equation above true?
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Damon Demas