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Explain why some numerical values have an unlimited number of significant digits?
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∙ 12y ago
often that only happens in division. for example, 10 ÷ 3 = 3.33333333333(so on).
the reason for this is because, think of it in money. one dollar can buy 3 lollie pops. this means the lollie pops must be an equal amount. if they were 30¢ each, then 3 lollie pops would cost 90¢. if they were 33¢ each, 3 would cost 99¢. if they were 33.33333¢ each, 3 would cost 99.99999¢ each (I know, no such things as fractions of pennies. I'm using it as an example). so that makes the 3.33333's unlimited.
does that help any? =D
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoSome answers have ongoing digits and therefore have unlimited significant digits.
For example, 100/3 is 0.3333333... and the 3s are unlimited. Therefore, the number has an unlimited amount of significant digits.
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