Concept
Attainment 1
Concept Attainment 1 for
Unit 1
Consider the following exchange:
>>> 7*0.1
0.7000000000000001
>>> 0.7*0.1
0.06999999999999999
True or false?
(a) 7 is
represented by a number that is slightly greater than 7.
(b) 0.1 is represented by a
number that is slightly greater than 0.1.
(c) 0.7 is represented by a
number that is slightly less than 0.7.
In the space provided below,
please explain the reasoning you used in obtaining your answer(s) to the above
multiple choice items.
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