You're right she'll probably have to wait until the third grade and find someone much smarter than her dad to explain it.
>>> If you're serious, this pdf could be what you're looking for. Although, I think the concepts might be a little over a 4 year old's head. But, hey, I don't know your daughter. Maybe she's the next Doogie. :) If she can explain this pdf to me, I'd be all ears! http://www.validlab.com/goldberg/paper.pdf Ken Ketsdever wrote: > I really want to find out how this works so I teach my 4 year old so > when she gets into first grade in a couple of years and her teacher asks > "ok class what is 3 * 12.95" she can say its 38.849999994 and then > prove her answer to the befuddled teacher. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:44 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: stupid Javascript question > > LOL...Jim? > > Something about floating point math, blah blah. > > Sad thing is, I have a BS in math. That was a long time ago, though, I > can't remember any of it, or why the hell I chose Math as my major at > this point in my life. Guess I needed the challenge. Thank god I got > over that! > > Ken Ketsdever wrote: > >>It's been along time since I took any math courses and I never made it >>into advanced math courses so can someone please explain to me how 3 * >>12.95 could possibly equal 38.84999999999994? >> >>It doesn't seem to add up to me >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 1:35 PM >>To: CF-Community >>Subject: stupid Javascript question >> >>I am trimming this question down to the nitty gritty for simplicity's >>sake: >> >>Why does this javascript: >> >>var price = 3 * 12.95; >> >>give me this result: >> >>38.849999999999994 >> >>? >> >>God I hate javascript. >> >>Ray >> >> > > -- ================================================================= Ray Champagne - Senior Application Developer CrystalVision Web Site Design and Internet Services 603.433.9559 www.crystalvision.org ================================================================= The information contained in this transmission (including any attached files) is CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the person(s) named above. If you received this transmission in error, please delete it from your system and notify us immediately. If you are not an intended recipient, please note that any use or dissemination of the information contained in this transmission (including any attached files) and the copying, printing, or retransmission of that information is strictly prohibited. You can notify us by return email or by phone at 603.433.9559. Thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:160092 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
