.999 repeating = 1

[djacob]

It's believed we use base 10 systems because we have 10 digits on our hands. I was only pretending to be a creature with 8 digits on it's hand that counts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,20 for random craziness fun.

Now answer me this: How would something count with more than 10 numbers such as a hexadecimal system (note: they do not have the alphabet yet). Truly, I do not believe that they would use the symbols we use for any of the numbers. So taking that into account...

.{{{...=& yes, a crazy statement eh fellow 16 fingered friends?

[Manwithtwohands]

I bet 16 fingered aliens get more accurately paid for their work.

[neoflame]

Ugh, infinite decimals. Needs moar rigor!

[Monotheisticfreakizoid]

I'll only add that 1+1=3
for unusually large cases of 1

[djacob]

I'll only add that 1+1=3
for unusually large cases of 1

Any mathematician worth their salt would have your head for rounding issues. :P

[Drec Sutal]

Now answer me this: How would something count with more than 10 numbers such as a hexadecimal system (note: they do not have the alphabet yet). Truly, I do not believe that they would use the symbols we use for any of the numbers. So taking that into account...

.{{{...=& yes, a crazy statement eh fellow 16 fingered friends?

I'm going to go ahead and assume a species with 16 fingers wouldn't independently develop arabic numerals. So they'd count:

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,a,b,c,d,e,f,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 ,17,18,19,1a,1b,1c,1d,,1e,1f,20

But with *all* the numerals and letters replaced with their own 16 unique numbers.

[Celestial Kitsune]

Well, since we talk about fingers... If you have trouble with basic multiplication, you can use your natural calculator ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oamy8L2lDZM

[Manwithtwohands]

Well, since we talk about fingers... If you have trouble with basic multiplication, you can use your natural calculator ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oamy8L2lDZM

That was fun to watch.
I just like when he says to use your pre-installed calculator and then laughs.

[Gaendaal]

Is 9.1... = 9.2?

[Manwithtwohands]

I'm not good at math so I'm guessing it isn't.
Unless it was 9.199... then I'm guessing it is.