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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student  |
Okay, I have this question on my Vacation assignment for maths, and I can't figure out head nor tails to this one Does anyone get this? Since I can't translate exactly, I'll tell you what's the point: I have to search for a number which is 0 or above, it can't be negative, and if you do ThisNumber + ThisNumber² then it has to be the smallest number possible, but still above 0 Of course, the easiest thing to do would be saying: The Number = 1 or The Number = 0 Of course, I have to give some kind of an explanation why I chose these numbers Can anyone offer any assistance? Thanks in advance, cuz I'm really stumped on this one... I've tried googling, but didn't seem to find a site answering my question _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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Quesi - Student 
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NOOOOOOOOO! You clearly stated the answer had to be ABOVE 0  Oh well... _______________ "Your powers are weak old man" || Part of the "Fifth Element Appreciation Society" || Proud possession of Flash [Jacen_Aratan] bleh [Jacen_Aratan] last year of school :p [Jacen_Aratan] after the finals I am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [Jacen_Aratan] until I have to go on more advanced education [Jacen_Aratan] [Acey_Spadey] like kindergarten(Bubu) my sister was quite good actually.. never expected her to be so good (Gradius) yeah, she's great |
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(Jedi)Obi-JK - Student 
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Wait, I thought Zero wasnt a number? Doesn't it have some goofy definition, like its just the absence of any number? I am probably wrong _______________ Silent Bob (Kevin Smith): You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you. -Steve (Obi) This comment was edited by (Jedi)Obi-JK on Aug 01 2004 06:17pm. |
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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student 
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hehe, I handed it in today I should know my result in September I'll let you people know  Well anyway, I used 0 as the answer besides this, everything else went really well, so one question that goes bad isn't at all bad  Thanks for everyone explaining this! It was greatly appreciated _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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Thomasooo - Student 
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I agree with Mune. Maybe your teacher just made this question look difficult, while the answer is easy?  _______________ In the navy and LOVING it!
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Quesi - Student
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EDIT: Just read the question again, and realised that you said the ANSWER has to be above 0... if it is 'above 0', the answer is going to be 0.0000(infinite 0's)001, since the closer the number is to 0, the x squared bit will get exponentially smaller and smaller, plus the very very already small added constant (x) In conclusion, there is no definite answer to this question, as it goes on forever. Basically, you have a lower limit of 0, whereby your answer can never reach 0, but gets closer and closer to it as you add more 0's. Hope that answers your question _______________ "Your powers are weak old man" || Part of the "Fifth Element Appreciation Society" || Proud possession of Flash [Jacen_Aratan] bleh [Jacen_Aratan] last year of school :p [Jacen_Aratan] after the finals I am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [Jacen_Aratan] until I have to go on more advanced education [Jacen_Aratan] [Acey_Spadey] like kindergarten(Bubu) my sister was quite good actually.. never expected her to be so good (Gradius) yeah, she's great This comment was edited by Quesi on Aug 01 2004 08:09am. |
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Squibit - Student 
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You sure its that simple ? maybe you should have ago at an exact translation ? it seems to easy to just say 0 _______________ Quote: fiZZe: its SIR Fizzy Fluffy :p Quote: FiZZ[JAK]: that was what I call a counter Ah, things you only ever expect to hear once
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CuZzA - Student 
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i'll give the 2nd opinion Mune is right...wtf am i smokin'? _______________ - Even if Carlsberg made "w*nkers", Christiano Ronaldo would still be the biggest "w*nker" in the world |
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Mune - Student 
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That's what I would say, given that it has to be the smallest possible non-negative number. Then again, a second opinion doesn't hurt, right? _______________ Captain Barkeep. |
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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student
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Thank you Mune Well, I've asked around to be sure about this It seems it can be 0 and everything above, so 0 would be my answer, right? _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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Mune - Student
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Quote: ...which is 0 or above or
Quote: ...the smallest number possible, but still above 0 Now, if it is 0 + 0 squared, then yeah, it's the smallest possible number, because zero is the smallest non-negative number. I mean, something smaller would immediately be negative, larger would be a decimal (unless it has to be a whole number, then 1 in this case)... could you clarify if it can be zero, or has to be bigger? _______________ Captain Barkeep. This comment was edited by Mune on Jul 31 2004 05:34pm. |
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