Re: [Mid] A lesson in Algorism

In a message dated 6/12/99 8:50:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
charles@eecs.umich.edu writes:

<< *snip* 1/3 times 10 is 10/3 which equals 3 1/3, and 1/3 doesn't end in
 a zero. >>

        This is true. Manipulating the format of numerical values or
mathematical operations can create some even more impressive apparent
discrepancy. The difficulty lies in seeing the reality of the error
presented. Number games can be fun and there are still people who sit around,
at least sometimes, and play with numbers theory.
                                                                                
                                        Andrew

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Received on Sat Jun 12 15:19:43 1999