Thursday, October 15, 2009

MATHEMATICAL FALLACIES

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  1. AIOSAT October 15, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    IS THIS REALLY TRUE?

    Claim: 1 = 2

    Proof:

    x to the power 2 = x*x

    Then taking the first derivative we get

    2x = 1+1+1+............+x
    or

    2x = x
    If x not = 0 then

    2x/x = x/x
    or 2=1

    Using the commutative property

    1=2 QED.

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  2. UnknownOctober 15, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    If you have any interesting mathematical fallacies please post them here BUT send a copy of the solution to info@aiosat.us

    No fallacies will be posted without the solution being sent to info@aiosat.us

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  3. SamOctober 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    I am in the 5th grade and I want to know what infinity is? Please explain so that a 5th grader (10 years old can understand).

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  4. Jack MellonOctober 16, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    1=2 is not right but I do not know why? The proof looks convincing.

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