What is the biggest no in the world? (59)

Nov 20, 2010 4:44 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
tomcatwarne: Well I would suggest (philisophocolly) the only thing that has no beginning and no end is a circle and it's therefore infinite, so zero is the infinite number.


I like that, Zero can be infinite the way you phylosophicaly points it out but back to the OP there is not biggest number.

wine
Nov 20, 2010 4:45 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
Ladybee42
Ladybee42Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USA4 Threads 1,316 Posts
idea maybe the biggest number is a 9
as all numbers from then on are expressed using all the previous smaller ones 1,2,3...etc


which would make this more of a riddle than an actual fact...

dunno
Nov 20, 2010 4:46 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
tomcatwarne: Hmm but are'nt all very large numbers concepts, they are certainly out of the realm of our understanding,


I agree they are conceptualy mind boggling but every number exists, somewhere and they never stop. That is why there is no such thing as a perfect circle, the numbers in the equation never stop.beer
Nov 20, 2010 4:48 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
RDM59: Hi T.... but infinity isn't an actual number, it is a concept.


You are quite right Mr. R.

Infinity is not a number.

Numbers are infinite and no recess for the ones who think infinite is a number.

wave
Nov 20, 2010 4:49 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
RDM59: I agree they are conceptualy mind boggling but every number exists, somewhere and they never stop. That is why there is no such thing as a perfect circle, the numbers in the equation never stop.


Infinitygrin angel devil
Nov 20, 2010 4:49 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
lifeisadream: I like that, Zero can be infinite the way you phylosophicaly points it out but back to the OP there is not biggest number.


Or is zero just the cross over point between positive and negative and it is just us that have decided where to place it ?
Nov 20, 2010 4:51 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
cherrybrandy: ant number sounds better..

wave
ant numbers are infinite too, yes that sounds better.

hug
Nov 20, 2010 4:52 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
lifeisadream: ant numbers are infinite too, yes that sounds better.



lol I'm having another vodka and cotemplating ants.grin angel devil
Nov 20, 2010 4:56 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
RDM59: Or is zero just the cross over point between positive and negative and it is just us that have decided where to place it ?

"we" not we did not, the Mayans did. They are the ones who invented the 0 concept and the "jeroglifico" for it, quite interesting.
Nov 20, 2010 4:59 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
tomcatwarne: lol I'm having another vodka and cotemplating ants.

I have not had any table wine today, this is me grin

Nice talking to you all.

I have to go, going to a concert and "dinner" after, then I will have my table wine.

wave
Nov 20, 2010 4:59 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
oranges2apples
oranges2applesoranges2applesheaven, Montana USA15 Threads 1,032 Posts
Ladybee42: maybe the biggest number is a 9
as all numbers from then on are expressed using all the previous smaller ones 1,2,3...etcwhich would make this more of a riddle than an actual fact...


thumbs up i think this is the what someone wanted to hear..yay
Nov 20, 2010 5:01 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
oranges2apples: i think this is the what someone wanted to hear..

Could you please explain that to me with oranges and apples?

gotta go
Nov 20, 2010 5:01 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
lifeisadream: "we" not we did not, the Mayans did. They are the ones who invented the 0 concept and the "jeroglifico" for it, quite interesting.


Well, I was meaning 'mankind' being responsible. Yes I've heard something about that before, the Mayans and the introduction of the number zero.
Nov 20, 2010 5:02 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
lifeisadream: I have not had any table wine today, this is me

Nice talking to you all.

I have to go, going to a concert and "dinner" after, then I will have my table wine.



Enjoy, but not table wine for me, Finnish vodka, sat night is time for a few, had wine at dinner earlier. and I don't think my conversation was unduly influenced by the social drinkinggrin angel angel devil devil
Nov 20, 2010 5:14 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
tomcatwarne: Enjoy, but not table wine for me, Finnish vodka, sat night is time for a few, had wine at dinner earlier. and I don't think my conversation was unduly influenced by the social drinking

thanks!
wine
Nov 20, 2010 5:14 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
RDM59: Well, I was meaning 'mankind' being responsible. Yes I've heard something about that before, the Mayans and the introduction of the number zero.


hug

wave
Nov 20, 2010 5:15 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
oranges2apples
oranges2applesoranges2applesheaven, Montana USA15 Threads 1,032 Posts
lifeisadream: Could you please explain that to me with oranges and apples?


it's like a giant fruit salad buffet...laugh uh oh
Nov 20, 2010 5:19 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
lifeisadream: I have not had any table wine today, this is me

Nice talking to you all.

I have to go, going to a concert and "dinner" after, then I will have my table wine.


wave .. sounds great, have yourself a lovely time ..... wave bouquet
Nov 20, 2010 7:45 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
goodgollygosh
goodgollygoshgoodgollygoshLimerick, Ireland5 Threads 5 Polls 28 Posts
ok if you want me to be precise im sooo sorry what is the biggest number in the world? so do you know?
Nov 20, 2010 7:46 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
goodgollygosh
goodgollygoshgoodgollygoshLimerick, Ireland5 Threads 5 Polls 28 Posts
no according to the scientist at this show i was attending he put this exact question to my students and came up with one of the choice answers i gave you.
Nov 20, 2010 7:49 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
goodgollygosh
goodgollygoshgoodgollygoshLimerick, Ireland5 Threads 5 Polls 28 Posts
you have good logic probably the only possible explanation from the rest of the pathetic ans i received rolling on the floor laughing but yes there is a word that would describe that or infinity and beyond!!!!
Nov 20, 2010 7:52 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
jac379
jac379jac379pontyclun, South Glamorgan, Wales UK25 Threads 3 Polls 12,293 Posts
The way the Welsh say it - NoOo; two letters made into three syllables.

Impressive, huh?
Nov 20, 2010 7:52 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
Conrad73: seems we have us another Live One!



Con! love the new pic you look handsome teddybear
Nov 20, 2010 7:53 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
goodgollygosh
goodgollygoshgoodgollygoshLimerick, Ireland5 Threads 5 Polls 28 Posts
Well 'number' which it is intrepreted here is a word so my ans is correct which applies to this hence therefore it can be answered with another word - am i making sense!!!confused
Nov 20, 2010 7:53 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
goodgollygosh: you have good logic probably the only possible explanation from the rest of the pathetic ans i received but yes there is a word that would describe that or infinity and beyond!!!!



Ya Buzz Lightyear talks about it all the time grin
Nov 20, 2010 7:54 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
gardenhackle
gardenhacklegardenhackleStratford, Connecticut USA55 Threads 9 Polls 2,067 Posts
Ask me to loan you a hundred bucks if you want to find out what the biggest "no" in the world is. rolling on the floor laughing
Nov 20, 2010 7:57 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
RDM59
RDM59RDM59Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK92 Threads 5 Polls 14,070 Posts
goodgollygosh: Well 'number' which it is intrepreted here is a word so my ans is correct which applies to this hence therefore it can be answered with another word - am i making sense!!!


If you press the quote button you will also incude the person's you want to answer aswell, like this ^^^ so we know who you are addressing ...thumbs up wine
Nov 20, 2010 8:04 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
Godsgift
GodsgiftGodsgiftEnnis, Clare Ireland251 Threads 13 Polls 10,040 Posts
Ladybee42: maybe the biggest number is a 9
as all numbers from then on are expressed using all the previous smaller ones 1,2,3...etcwhich would make this more of a riddle than an actual fact...



Only true for base 10 numbers! Hexidecimal would give a largest digit as F (decimal 15) and a base of n would give a largest digit of (n-1)!

Also if there's any Mathematics Phds out there, I suspect there's all sorts of theories involving non Euclidean geometry!dunno
Nov 20, 2010 11:22 PM CST What is the biggest no in the world?
bohemianjack
bohemianjackbohemianjackEast Central, Minnesota USA6 Threads 2 Polls 2,701 Posts
goodgollygosh: Well 'number' which it is intrepreted here is a word so my ans is correct which applies to this hence therefore it can be answered with another word - am i making sense!!!



popcorn


wine



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