Re: Base 8 counting in Gevey
| From: | Andreas Johansson <and_yo@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, October 17, 2001, 20:27 |
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Patrick Jarrett wrote:
> > Exept in fractional bases. Like in base .5, 1=.5 in base 10.
> > Maybe I'm wrong. Are fractional bases even possible?
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>Of course they are, but I dont know of any use for them.
Why, they're perfect for confusing people!
In base .5 we have .1>1>10 (decimal 2>1>.5) for instance.
Irrational bases are even worse, of course ...
Andreas
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