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(expt 1.1 10) (expt 1.01 100) (expt 1.001 1000) 2.7169239322355203

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Jun 26, 2022, 3:44:01 PM6/26/22
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Can an ave. 14 y.o. understand (suss out) or figure out using pen and paper that ...

1. these numbers fall between 2 and 3 -------- or between 1 and 9 ?

2. these numbers are converging toward e ?


(expt 1.1 10) 2.593742460100002

(expt 1.01 100) 2.704813829421529

(expt 1.001 1000) 2.7169239322355203

(expt 1.0001 10000) 2.718145926824356

(expt 1.00001 100000) 2.7182682371975284
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