Re: Why does 0 divided by 1=1?

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 51102
interpreted = N
texte = >\ is not division, it is divisible by - which makes no sense in a [math] context. / is division.Ah, thank you. -Dan On Sun, 2003/06/15 10:35:49 +0200 Christer Olsson wrote: >>WebDNA 4.0.2 rc2 | WebSTAR/4.5 | MacOS >> >>My hand calculator says that 0 divided by 1 equals 0, but WebDNA says it equals 1 (?!) >>Can someone enlighten me, please? >> >>==================== >>MATH TEST:
>>-----------
>>1+1 should=2 --> [math]1+1[/math]
>>1-1 should=0 --> [math]1-1[/math]
>>1*1 should=1 --> [math]1*1[/math]
>>1\1 should=1 --> [math]1\1[/math]
>>
>>0+1 should=1 --> [math]0+1[/math]
>>0-1 should=-1 --> [math]0-1[/math]
>>0*1 should=0 --> [math]0*1[/math]
>>0\1 should=0 --> [math]0\1[/math]
> >\ is not division, it is divisible by - which makes no sense in a [math] context. / is division. >-- > > ************************************************************* > Christer Olsson PO Box 9160 Phone +46 40 25 85 85 > Ljusa Idéer AB SE-200 39 Malmoe Fax +46 40 25 85 89 > Kantyxegatan 5 Sweden http://www.ljusaideer.se > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Why does 0 divided by 1=1? (Dan Strong 2003)
  2. Re: Why does 0 divided by 1=1? (Christer Olsson 2003)
  3. Re: Why does 0 divided by 1=1? (Alain Russell 2003)
  4. Why does 0 divided by 1=1? (Dan Strong 2003)
>\ is not division, it is divisible by - which makes no sense in a [math] context. / is division.Ah, thank you. -Dan On Sun, 2003/06/15 10:35:49 +0200 Christer Olsson wrote: >>WebDNA 4.0.2 rc2 | WebSTAR/4.5 | MacOS >> >>My hand calculator says that 0 divided by 1 equals 0, but WebDNA says it equals 1 (?!) >>Can someone enlighten me, please? >> >>==================== >>MATH TEST:
>>-----------
>>1+1 should=2 --> [math]1+1[/math]
>>1-1 should=0 --> [math]1-1[/math]
>>1*1 should=1 --> [math]1*1[/math]
>>1\1 should=1 --> [math]1\1[/math]
>>
>>0+1 should=1 --> [math]0+1[/math]
>>0-1 should=-1 --> [math]0-1[/math]
>>0*1 should=0 --> [math]0*1[/math]
>>0\1 should=0 --> [math]0\1[/math]
> >\ is not division, it is divisible by - which makes no sense in a [math] context. / is division. >-- > > ************************************************************* > Christer Olsson PO Box 9160 Phone +46 40 25 85 85 > Ljusa Idéer AB SE-200 39 Malmoe Fax +46 40 25 85 89 > Kantyxegatan 5 Sweden http://www.ljusaideer.se > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Dan Strong

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