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Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:54 pm
My roommate and I have been vehemently arguing over this while doing our homework.
For example, would you write the decimal version of -21/100 as:
-0.21
or
-.21
I am a big proponent of the leading zero (-0.21). She feels perfectly fine with leaving that zero off.
What say you?
For example, would you write the decimal version of -21/100 as:
-0.21
or
-.21
I am a big proponent of the leading zero (-0.21). She feels perfectly fine with leaving that zero off.
What say you?
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Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
iswydh
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
leading zero because I'm not a dumbass
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
quote:
My roommate and I have been vehemently arguing over this while doing our homework
fricking nerds
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
288
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
quote:
I am a big proponent of the leading zero
important for doing math problems, imho, esp if speed is important
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
Pics of roommate
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to When in Rome
Leading zero to help avoid mistakes
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to When in Rome
No zero
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to When in Rome
I typically use the leading zero as well...
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Exactly my point. She says it's simply unnecessary and takes up time and space.
important for doing math problems, imho, esp if speed is important
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:58 pm to When in Rome
The college apartment conversations sure have changed since I was at LSU. 
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:58 pm to When in Rome
I don't need to put a zero. Leading zero is a beta move.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:58 pm to When in Rome
Lead with zero. The professors prefer it and it is easier to read next to whole numbers.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:58 pm to When in Rome
quote:
I am a big proponent of the leading zero (-0.21). She feels perfectly fine with leaving that zero off.
As a math major I think your roommate is a dumb bitch
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:59 pm to thermal9221
quote:
Leading zero is a beta move.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 9:59 pm to The Easter Bunny
Leading zero without a doubt
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:00 pm to When in Rome
quote:
leading zero
I support the leading zero because it helps point out the decimal so its not confused as a whole number
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:00 pm to The Easter Bunny
She's actually very smart. But I think she is choosing poorly in this situation.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 10:01 pm to thermal9221
quote:
Leading zero is a beta move.
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