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Answer by sakurashinken for Are 3.0, 3.00, 3.000 ... all equal?

Mathematically they are equal, but in real world situations like computer science, the representation can matter due to storage mechanisms. From the perspective of a computer, 3.0 is not the same thing...

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Answer by Arthur for Are 3.0, 3.00, 3.000 ... all equal?

Mathematically, they are the same.However, in real life, with concrete measurements, you never know exactly which number you actually have. You're uncertain. And it is considered good practice to keep...

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Are 3.0, 3.00, 3.000 ... all equal?

This may be too trivial to ask. But when I searched, I didn't find anyone asking this question previously on this site.When I consider 3.0 and 3.00, from a mathematical perspective, absolutely I can...

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