06 Sep '07 02:01>
Anyone know how to prove this to be true(even though it's not). A math teacher proved it to my math class. Everything made sense and no one could find the falacy.
Originally posted by smw6869If there is a general formula involved in the proof, make sure division by zero isn't happening because that isn't allowed. So for example the classic case of the fallacy of 1=2 (which is very similar to yours)
Anyone know how to prove this to be true(even though it's not). A math teacher proved it to my math class. Everything made sense and no one could find the falacy.
Originally posted by wolfgang59no its not, you're wrong...
In binary there is no '4' or '256'
10+10=100 is quite correct (ie 2+2=4 in decimal)
10x10=100 is true in any base.