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117 14 July 22, 2012 at 06:51 PM in Question
What would you round 5.3345 to?

I say 5.33 but someone else says 5.34. The complete answer to the problem changes a good amount for the different values. Anyone know the exact rules to rounding in this situation?
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Iaaaiws
07-24-2012 at 09:50 AM.
07-24-2012 at 09:50 AM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
Round up if you're measuring your penis, round down if you're measuring your belly.
What if your belly is already round? Scratchchin
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veritablequandary
07-24-2012 at 10:03 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:03 AM.
Quote from Iaaaiws :
What if your belly is already round? Scratchchin
Six!

Whee
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Majide
07-24-2012 at 10:06 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:06 AM.
Quote from Frogstar :
Does 0.9999999... repeating = 1?
Yes... I remember in one of my math classes the teacher showed us how it equals 1. But I can't remember... Down I just don't have a good memory at all. I need to find my notes! I think it was some algebra that explained it, rather than just simply rounding numbers.
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Iaaaiws
07-24-2012 at 10:06 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:06 AM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
Six!

Whee
I can't believe I didn't figure that out on my own. Doh
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veritablequandary
07-24-2012 at 10:07 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:07 AM.
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I can't believe I didn't figure that out on my own. Doh
There, there. Comfort Not everyone has as much brain juice as me. nod
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BargainBob
07-24-2012 at 10:29 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:29 AM.
Quote from NeutronStar :
5.3345

Step 1) 5.335 - 4 gets rounded up to 5 due it's neighboring 5

step 2) 5.34 - 3 gets rounded up to 4 due to it's neighboring 5

Final answer 5.34
So when your penis is 5.45 inches you round the 4 to a 5 which means you can round the 5 to a 6 and tell everyone you're 6 inches... Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) vomit
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07-24-2012 at 10:36 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:36 AM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
Six!

Whee
Nono2 it's 42, always 42.
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iamiamian
07-24-2012 at 10:57 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:57 AM.
Quote from Frogstar :
Does 0.9999999... repeating = 1?
Yes, for all intense porpoises.
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07-24-2012 at 10:58 AM.
07-24-2012 at 10:58 AM.
Quote from Majide :
Yes... I remember in one of my math classes the teacher showed us how it equals 1. But I can't remember... Down I just don't have a good memory at all. I need to find my notes! I think it was some algebra that explained it, rather than just simply rounding numbers.
Oh, I know, I was just trying to stir the pot. Nobody took the bait.
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There, there. Comfort Not everyone has as much brain juice as me. nod
...for now.
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dukpoki
07-24-2012 at 11:04 AM.
07-24-2012 at 11:04 AM.
this whole thread makes me facepalm. i learned about rounding back in middle school if not elementary. SMH
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07-24-2012 at 11:10 AM.
07-24-2012 at 11:10 AM.
I hate SMH as an acronym.
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iRabbitt
07-24-2012 at 11:13 AM.
07-24-2012 at 11:13 AM.
Your logic reminds me of the chewbacca defense episode in south park. bounce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eCRMOBOqpU





Quote from MissyMooMoo :
My quotes just prove my point.

I did not say :
5.3345 = 5.33

I said

5.3345 rounded to the second decimal equals 5.33

This is a true statement.

I give up. I guess you'll never understand but that's okay.
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MissyMooMoo
07-24-2012 at 11:27 AM.
07-24-2012 at 11:27 AM.
Quote from iRabbitt :
Your logic reminds me of the chewbacca defense episode in south park. bounce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eCRMOBOqpU


You have failed to show anything I posted in this thread that was incorrect. So, unless you decide that you actually want to discuss facts, I guess I'm done. I'm not sure what you think you trying to prove but it has become too tedious for me.
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07-24-2012 at 11:31 AM.
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iRabbitt
07-24-2012 at 11:36 AM.
07-24-2012 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from MissyMooMoo :
You have failed to show anything I posted in this thread that was incorrect. So, unless you decide that you actually want to discuss facts, I guess I'm done. I'm not sure what you think you trying to prove but it has become too tedious for me.



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