Math Is Fun Forum
You are not logged in.
- Topics: Active | Unanswered
Pages: 1
#1 2006-08-22 12:04:23
- Ricky
- Moderator
- Registered: 2005-12-04
- Posts: 3,791
What's so special about that number?
http://www.stetson.edu/~efriedma/numbers.html
Anyone who understands everything on that page deserves a medal.
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
Offline
#2 2006-08-22 15:20:34
- Zhylliolom
- Real Member
- Registered: 2005-09-05
- Posts: 412
Re: What's so special about that number?
I hope you have my medal ready.
Offline
#3 2006-08-23 18:27:58
- Devantè
- Real Member
- Registered: 2006-07-14
- Posts: 6,400
Re: What's so special about that number?
Wow. The fact that someone did all that amazes me.
Offline
#4 2006-08-24 08:54:20
- Ricky
- Moderator
- Registered: 2005-12-04
- Posts: 3,791
Re: What's so special about that number?
I think they should change 2 to:
2 is an odd prime.
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
Offline
#5 2006-08-24 11:24:38
- Zhylliolom
- Real Member
- Registered: 2005-09-05
- Posts: 412
Re: What's so special about that number?
Haha, I get it Ricky.
Offline
#6 2006-08-24 12:03:21
- Ricky
- Moderator
- Registered: 2005-12-04
- Posts: 3,791
Re: What's so special about that number?
And for any that don't:
It's the oddest one their is!
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
Offline
#7 2006-10-02 09:23:38
- polylog
- Member
- Registered: 2006-09-28
- Posts: 162
Re: What's so special about that number?
Wow, this is the coolest page I've seen all week. 
Thanks for posting this!
Offline
#8 2006-10-03 00:13:21
- George,Y
- Member
- Registered: 2006-03-12
- Posts: 1,379
Re: What's so special about that number?
And 1000 is a reciprocal unit for English to count numbers~
X'(y-Xβ)=0
Offline
#9 2006-10-03 20:28:59
- justlookingforthemoment
- Moderator
- Registered: 2005-05-26
- Posts: 2,161
Re: What's so special about that number?
I have a book like this, though it only goes to 100.
It's called 'Adam's Spencer's Book of Numbers'. I think I won it or something.
It has many mathematical facts for each number, and some random facts too, like
10
The average life of a human tastebud is 10 days, and much less if it comes into contact with my cooking.
Offline
Pages: 1