Re: precision on all calcs
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Re: precision on all calcs
I was just making a joke. I think everyone now agrees that
180*sin(1) does not equal PI, however it would if we redefined whar
sine was, we could make it Pi. Like I said, it was a joke, and like
most jokes, the humor runs dry when you have to explain it.
Ridiculous isn't it?
Tomas
>
>WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY???! I FEAR NOT EVEN YOU KNOW.
>
>PLEASE *STOP* THIS OVERBLOWN PRECISION DISCUSSION. THERE IS SO MUCH
>IGNORANCE PERMEATING THESE REDICULOUS RAMBLINGS IT'S JUST THAT -
REDICULOUS.
>
>
>
>On Sat, 28 Jun 1997, Tomas C wrote:
>
>> I agree, but if we had an unaccurate calculation of sine, then,
THEN
>> we might be somewhere.
>>
>>
>> >It wouldn't work anyway. It makes no sense conceptually. The
sine
>> of 1 =
>> >degree gives the y coordinate of a point which represents the =
>> >intersection of a unit cirlce and the origin. Multiplying this
by
>> 180, =
>> >no matter how accurate the calculation of sine, will never yield
pi.
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Scott Trimmer [SMTP:strimmer@RIFT.FOO.NET]
>> >Sent: Friday, June 27, 1997 10:54 PM
>> >To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
>> >Subject: Re: precision on all calcs
>> >
>> >The reason the answer differs is because of the way the TI-92
does
>> sin.
>> >It doesn't do sin exactly. If it did, we could have pi exactly,
and
>>
>> we
>> >don't have it quite yet. If you are interested in pi to 1
million =
>> >places,
>> >search the internet for Project Gutenberg. Also, how did you
know
>> where
>> >it differs? Is there some way you can determine that on the 92?
>> > -Scott
>> >=3D;)
>> >
>> >
>> >On Sat, 21 Jun 1997, Jeff Tyrrill wrote:
>> >
>> >> I just realized something. Even in degree mode, 180*sin(1) does
>> not =
>> >exactly
>> >> equal pi. It differs in the ten-thousandth place, and if it
were
>> pi, =
>> >the TI-92
>> >> would give that as an answer, but it doesn't. Oh well. I'll bet
=
>> >changing to
>> >> degree mode solves his problem anyway.
>> >> ________________
>> >>
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>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Jeff Tyrrill [SMTP:jeff_tyrrill@geocities.com]
>> >> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 1997 4:51 PM
>> >> To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
>> >> Subject: RE: precision on all calcs
>> >>
>> >> Change your calculator from the default radian mode to degree
>> mode.
>> >> ________________
>> >>
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>> >undocumented
>> >> discoveries and tips for power users, and comparisons of the
>> different
>> >> calculator models.
>> >> http://tyrrill-ticalc.home.ml.org/
>> >>
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of
>> =
>> >games and
>> >> more.
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Open discussion of TI Graphing Calculators On Behalf
Of =
>> >Boogeyman
>> >> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 1997 1:12 PM
>> >> To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
>> >> Subject: precision on all calcs
>> >>
>> >> When I make 180*sin1 on any of my calcs (80,82,92) I got
something
>>
>> =
>> >weird,
>> >> but never pi. Does anybody know if it's the case with other
calcs
>> (I =
>> >only
>> >> go Ti's) ? (It also works with win calc, so I suppose
somethin's
>> wrong =
>> >in
>> >> all the OS.)
>> >>
>> >> TIA
>> >>
>> >> Boogeyman
>> >>
>>
>>
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