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Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?
Posted by When in Rome on 3/19/14 at 9:54 pm02
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?
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Caplewood on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
iswydh
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by TH03 on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
leading zero because I'm not a dumbass
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Cosmo 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
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by SG_Geaux on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
288
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by SlowFlowPro 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
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Sterling Archer on 3/19/14 at 9:55 pm to When in Rome
Pics of roommate
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Pear on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to When in Rome
Leading zero to help avoid mistakes
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by thermal9221 on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to When in Rome
No zero
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Spankum on 3/19/14 at 9:56 pm to When in Rome
I typically use the leading zero as well...
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re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by When in Rome 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
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by LSUdm21 on 3/19/14 at 9:58 pm to When in Rome
The college apartment conversations sure have changed since I was at LSU.
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by thermal9221 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.
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by RBWilliams8 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.
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by The Easter Bunny 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
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by When in Rome on 3/19/14 at 9:59 pm to thermal9221
quote:
Leading zero is a beta move.
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by CaptainJ47 on 3/19/14 at 9:59 pm to The Easter Bunny
Leading zero without a doubt
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Turkey_Creek_Tiger 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
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by When in Rome 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.
re: Settle an argument: Which is preferable, including a leading zero or not?Posted by Turkey_Creek_Tiger on 3/19/14 at 10:01 pm to thermal9221
quote:
Leading zero is a beta move.
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