2006-09-27 02:37:00 · 7 answers · asked by jadou j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You would never reach 2, as you would be stuck counting into infinity into decimals between them.
2006-09-27 02:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
simple. you count with your finger. write 1 on a line. a distance away write 2. the line (and its infinite points) are the path from one to two.
place your finger on 1.
slide it along the line to 2.
Thus you have gone from one to two, thru an infinite number of points each representing the infinite decimals between one and two.
Voila.
2006-09-27 09:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by blind_chameleon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one has been around for a long time -- over 2000 years, in fact. It is an instance of Zeno's paradox, which, as originally stated, was that the rabbit could never catch up with the tortoise because the distance between them could be halved in finite time, halved again in finite time, et cetera but never reach zero. Of course, the rabbit can indeed catch up with the tortoise -- it's a matter of limits.
2006-09-27 09:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can never actually reach 2 if you are going to the infinate place decimal wise, you will get closer and closer but mathmatically you could never get to 2.
2006-09-27 09:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by bhamonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it'll take a very long time.
in fact - if you have an infinite amout of time, you'll get there.
2006-09-27 09:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by Moxie1313 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if that's possible... o_O
2006-09-27 09:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by weresheepie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you ask? IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!
2006-09-27 09:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by ny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋