Question

Why does 1-.99999...=0

Answer 1

it doesnt

Answer 2

it doesnt

Answer 3

Disagree.

Answer 4

then what does it equal

Answer 5

0.0000.....1

Answer 6

how can there be an ending 1

Answer 7

depends on the number of 9s, but it doesn't equal 0, obviously u can round it, but it's never actually 0

Answer 8

because 1/3=.333333
1/3+1/3+1/3=3/3

3/3=1

so .999999=1

Answer 9

stephen is this just a joke?

Answer 10

then what is it

Answer 11

It is something very close to 0, but not 0

Answer 12

so in a way... .9999999=1

and 1-1=0

Answer 13

2 - 2 = 0

Answer 14

thanks madscientist

Answer 15

You can use a proof to prove it... but that doesn't mean it's right...
math has problems.

Answer 16

and np ^.^

Answer 17

oh it is zero all right

Answer 18

HOW CAN THAT BE!!