> try some other base than the boring 2:)
0.2 decimal is 0.0121012101210121..... in base 3 (well, you did ask
for something different :O)
It is not an irritational number because it can be represented by the
ratio of two integers - 1/5 decimal or 1/12 base 3 (hey, I've already
had my fingers burned once on that one!)
I can't think of anything to say in this post that's relevant
specifically to the QL so I'll shut up on the subject unless it gets
back on topic ;)
Ian.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard.Zidlicky
> Sent: 21 June 2001 13:29
> To: ql-users
> Cc: Richard.Zidlicky
> Subject: Re: [ql-users] NEXT in FOR-loop
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2001 at 10:41:31AM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > > ...an irrational number is defined to be any number not
> > > representable as the ratio of two integers.
> >
> > I know that definition, but isn't an infinite number of decimal (or
> > binary) places what you end up with as a result?
> >
> > I accept that 1/3 is not irrational - I am guilty of using the term
> > inaccurately - but it is still one of those values that cannot be
> > represented exactly in a limited precision number system
> such as that
> > on the QL, and other computers - allegedly :)
>
> try some other base than the boring 2:)
>
> Btw do you consider 0.2 irrational? Try to represent it in binary.
>
> Bye
> Richard
>
>
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