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soliciting your opinion....... #19615 07/10/08 05:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head....... incogneato OP Member
OP incogneato Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head.......	I need help in answering a math question. I figured this would be a great place to get a good answer. DD6 asked tonight: "what is infinity plus infinity?" I said: infinity DH said: 2(infinity) Who is right? And for you more diplomatic people what is correct if neither are right? If consensus is DH is correct, I will concede(grudgingly)

Re: soliciting your opinion....... incogneato #19617 07/10/08 05:49 PM
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EandCmom Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 516	I don't think you can have 2 infinity. Infinity is just infinity. (IMHO!) I think of it kind of like 0 X 12(or any other number). It isn't 12 0's, it is just 0. It did make me think of Toy Story though. "T(w)o infinity and beyond!!!" Last edited by EandCmom; 07/10/08 05:53 PM. Reason: more thoughts

Re: soliciting your opinion....... EandCmom #19618 07/10/08 05:51 PM
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questions Member Q Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 864	DS7 had the same question last year. I googled the answer: infinity. And the answer to what is infinity minus infinity is: there is no answer, although some say infinity.

Re: soliciting your opinion....... incogneato #19619 07/10/08 05:52 PM
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OHGrandma Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 830	My opinion? Should have laughed when DH said '2(infinity)', maybe added 'and beyond!' I think the correct answer would be similar to dividing by zero, you can't do it. ETA: EandCMom sneaked the joke in on me! Last edited by OHGrandma; 07/10/08 05:53 PM.

Re: soliciting your opinion....... Dottie #19624 07/10/08 06:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head....... incogneato OP Member
OP incogneato Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head.......	I knew I could count on you guys.......awww........shucks! Love the toy story reference::::: ROFL Dottie, I don't understand what you just said except for that you said that DH is wrong!

Re: soliciting your opinion....... incogneato #19627 07/10/08 06:15 PM
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Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	Love that, too, OHG EandCMom!!! HI-larious! There is such a thing as negative-infinity though. That might interest DD... Last edited by Kriston; 07/10/08 08:44 PM. Reason: Oops! That's what I get for reading fast! Sorry, EandCMom! Kriston

Re: soliciting your opinion....... Kriston #19628 07/10/08 06:18 PM
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OP incogneato Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head.......	Details, Kriston, you can't think I'll be able to explain this stuff on my own now............................................

Re: soliciting your opinion....... Kriston #19629 07/10/08 06:21 PM
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EandCmom Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 516	Dottie I think I maybe understand the 3 thing (simplistically of course!). Kind of like 3infinity/infinity where the infinities cancel each other out and leave 3? Kriston - am I going to have to pull a 'neato foot stomping fit???? Giving OHG my credit - sheesh!!! ROFL!!!!!!!! (just kidding OHG!!!! )

Re: soliciting your opinion....... EandCmom #19630 07/10/08 06:22 PM
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OP incogneato Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head.......	Show off! ;p

Re: soliciting your opinion....... incogneato #19631 07/10/08 06:24 PM
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OP incogneato Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,231 up in my head.......	This is such a fun party! Kind of reminds me of the fun we had when we were discussing that club we were all going to join. Come to think of it, I don't think I've received checks from all of you, to cover dues yet.........

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