| Number Magic |
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What are 'Arithmetic Fallacies' ? |
Answer : |
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Sometimes certain problems are put leading to arithmetical results which are obviously impossible. Such problems are known as
Arithmetical fallacies. |
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Here is an example : |
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Prove 1 = 2
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Proof : |
Suppose that a = b
Then ab=a2 |
 ab - b2 = a2 - b2 |
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ab - b2 = (a + b) (a - b) |
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b = a + b |
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b = 2b |
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1 = 2 |
