Are numbers real?

Question

Take a circle that is broken into thirds but if that circle represents 100% it's impossible because you can't divide 100 by three. This tells me that math /numbers at it's most basic is flawed...that it 's simply an simplistic way of counting with our fingers.

Answer 1

Try fractions.

Answer 2

Not all numbers are real. For example the squareroot of -1 equals i. i is imaginary and is a "nonreal" number. However, your logic is flawed not the math when it comes to your circle predicament. Any number can be divided by any other number except of course if the denominator is zero or both numbers are infinity.

Answer 3

You can divide 100 by 3. You cannot divide 100 by 3 and get a whole number however.
100/3=33.333333333333333 (the .33333 would go on forever)

Answer 4

You are correct.
Number are not as real as the real objects are. The numbers are representations of real objects. One can divide 100 into three equal parts. The only question is how precise does it has be.

Answer 5

number/counting is an abstract concept we devised to make life more simple. You know four lambs are worth a pig, but not three. Why?

They are a tool, like language. We all buy into the concept, and therefore can communicate with them.

Answer 6

but for all practical purpose you can say that the third fo the cricle is 33.3% of area/circumference (whatever that 100% meant)
We all know that there is a problem with continuity and that is why we developed the concept of limit

Answer 7

I'll ask the cave men from Geico...

Answer 8

Nothings real we make our own reality, its a paradox , everything that is.

Answer 9

Numbers are real, but everything else is not.

Answer 10

you have way too much time on your hands