The explanation I’ve seen is that … is notation for something that can be otherwise represented as sums of infinite series
The ellipsis notation generally refers to repetition of a pattern. Either ad infinitum, or up to some terminus. In this case we have a non-terminating decimal.
In the case of 0.999…, it can be shown to converge toward 1
0.999… is a real number, and not any object that can be said to converge. It is exactly 1.
So there you go, nothing gained from that other than seeing that 0.999… is distinct from other known patterns of repeating numbers after the decimal point
In what way is it distinct?
And what is a ‘repeating number’? Did you mean ‘repeating decimal’?
The ellipsis notation generally refers to repetition of a pattern.
Ok. In mathematical notation/context, it is more specific, as I outlined.
This technicality is often brushed over or over simplified by math teachers and courses until or unless you take some more advanced courses.
Context matters, here’s an example:
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0.999… is a real number, and not any object that can be said to converge. It is exactly 1.
Ok. Never said 0.999… is not a real number. Yep, it is exactly 1 because solving the equation it truly represents, a geometric series, results in 1. This solution is obtained using what is called the convergence theorem or rule, as I outlined.
In what way is it distinct?
0.424242… solved via the convergence theorem simply results in itself, as represented in mathematical nomenclature.
0.999… does not again result in 0.999…, but results to 1, a notably different representation that causes the entire discussion in this thread.
And what is a ‘repeating number’? Did you mean ‘repeating decimal’?
I meant what I said: “know patterns of repeating numbers after the decimal point.”
Perhaps I should have also clarified known finite patterns to further emphasize the difference between rational and irrational numbers.
EDIT: You used a valid and even more mathematically esoteric method to demonstrate the same thing I demonstrated elsewhere in this thread, I have no idea why you are taking issue with what I’ve said.
Ok. In mathematical notation/context, it is more specific, as I outlined.
It is not. You will routinely find it used in cases where your explanation does not apply, such as to denote the contents of a matrix.
Furthermore, we can define real numbers without defining series. In such contexts, your explanation also doesn’t work until we do defines series of rational numbers.
Ok. Never said 0.999… is not a real number
In which case it cannot converge to anything on account of it not being a function or any other things that can be said to converge.
because solving the equation it truly represents, a geometric series, results in 1
A series is not an equation.
This solution is obtained using what is called the convergence theorem
What theorem? I have never heard of ‘the convergence theorem’.
0.424242… solved via the convergence theorem simply results in itself
What do you mean by ‘solving’ a real number?
0.999… does not again result in 0.999…, but results to 1
In what way does it not ‘result in 0.999…’ when 0.999… = 1?
You seem to not understand what decimals are, because while decimals (which are representations of real numbers) ‘0.999…’ and ‘1’ are different, they both refer to the same real number. We can use expressions ‘0.999…’ and ‘1’ interchangeably in the context of base 10. In other bases, we can easily also find similar pairs of digital representations that refer to the same numbers.
I meant what I said: “know patterns of repeating numbers after the decimal point.”
What we have after the decimal point are digits. OTOH, sure, we can treat them as numbers, but still, this is not a common terminology. Furthermore, ‘repeating number’ is not a term in any sort of commonly-used terminology in this context.
The actual term that you were looking for is ‘repeating decimal’.
Perhaps I should have also clarified known finite patterns to further emphasize the difference between rational and irrational numbers
No irrational number can be represented by a repeating decimal.
https://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Math/Paquin/GeomSeriesCalcB.pdf
Here’s a standard introduction to the concept of the Convergence/Divergence Theorem of Geometric Series, starts on page 2.
Its quite common for this to be referred to as the convergence test or rule or theorem by teachers and TA’s.
