Thank you Craster - CG, I may include that!
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Dumb maths question |
It's dumb because I'm quite sure I know the answer, but I've been looking at symbols for so long now they are becoming meaningless lines to me now. Is; < - less than and > - greater than? Thank you!!! Desperate of Stoke... |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Yes. |
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:52 ] |
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and don't forget <=>?! means 'fucked if I know'. |
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| Author: | Squirt [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Yes. The small end of the bracket points to the smaller number. 3 < 55 12 > 2 are correct, 3 > 6 isn't. Just remember that you can't directly compare numbers with a non-zero imaginary value in this way, and multiplying by a negative number reverse the flow! |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Thank you Craster - CG, I may include that!
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 13:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Squirt wrote: Yes. The small end of the bracket points to the smaller number. 3 < 55 12 > 2 are correct, 3 > 6 isn't. Just remember that you can't directly compare numbers with a non-zero imaginary value in this way, and multiplying by a negative number reverse the flow! Thanks squirt, it's because I'm rounding up numbers smaller than .0001 and my brain is starting to hurt as to which way around it is, scrolling up at the work I've already done doesn't help because I can't remember which way around the symbols are! I think it's time for some lunch. This may have to include chocolate. |
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| Author: | Ian Osborne [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
And there's '><', which means, 'does not equal'... Is that Chloe in your avatar? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:04 ] |
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Isn't is <> for does not equal? |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
A >= B > C type arrangements are the ones I always find confusing. Why not just write it out as discrete statements? Just people trying to be clever.. |
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| Author: | Ian Osborne [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Grim... wrote: Isn't is <> for does not equal? Ah yes, you're quite right. '><' is geek speak for 'X'. Come to think of it, isn't '<>' the UFO in Space Invaders, as seen by ZX81 programmers? |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Ian Osborne wrote: And there's '><', which means, 'does not equal'... Is that Chloe in your avatar? *covers eyes* No more!!!!! No, it's me! This is Chloe.. |
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 14:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
kalmar wrote: A >= B > C type arrangements are the ones I always find confusing. Why not just write it out as discrete statements? Just people trying to be clever.. Propositional logic, innit? |
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| Author: | MrD [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 15:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
 Don't forget about the '... or equal to' symbols. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 16:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Ian Osborne wrote: And there's '><', which means, 'does not equal'... >< Is clearly a little person screwing up their eyes because something is unbelievably cute. Related to which, hello baby GJ! |
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| Author: | Ian Osborne [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 16:55 ] |
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Chloe Ryton? I thought it was Chloe Carter? I'll have to find my cute baby photo of me in a high chair sitting next to my teddy bear... |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 18:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
Ian Osborne wrote: Chloe Ryton? I thought it was Chloe Carter? I'll have to find my cute baby photo of me in a high chair sitting next to my teddy bear... 'tis Carter, Ryton is where we were when the picture was taken, doing a fashion show for re-inactors (hence the file name in My Pictures). Chloes 1914 dress is authentic too. |
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| Author: | Shewolf [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 22:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
I always get those greater and less than confused. No idea why. |
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| Author: | sinister agent [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 23:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dumb maths question |
MrD wrote: Don't forget about the '... or equal to' symbols. Needs a "~ means 'roughly equal to'". FIFTY PERCENT OFF. |
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