Number & Operations for Teachers
Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009
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Chapter Six: Decimals & Percents: Operations & Connections
6.5 The Meaning of 0.9999999 …
Objective
Understand the meaning of 0.99999 ...
Overview
Every decimal number consists of an infinite string of digits. While the meaning of some such strings is clear (e.g., 0.500 indicating exactly one-half), the meaning of others is less clear. For instance, consider the decimal number 0.999 …
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Understanding the meaning of 0.99999 ...
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