Subj : Re: Math Test
To   : Bj”rn Felten
From : Chris Jacobs
Date : Sat Jun 29 2024 02:03 pm

-=> Björn Felten wrote to Michiel van der Vlist <=-

 BF> Michiel van der Vlist -> Ward Dossche skrev 2024-06-26 23:03:
 BF>  MvdV> Then please enlighten us, because to me - like Björn - it is
 BF> ambiguous.

 BF>    I guess you need higher mathematical education that just the
 BF> ordinary "never mind the rules, just use your calculator" to understand
 BF> why this, and so many other crazy maths stuff circulating on the web,
 BF> isn't what it appears to be.

Just use your calculator is enough to see it is ambiguous.
Use the calculator that comes with Windows.
Compare the results in standard mode and scientific mode.

Chris
.... 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2.
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