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The largest number we have a name for is the googolplex. So what's the highest digit we have?
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9.A digit is each of the numbers from 0 to 9, with 9 being the highest.
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Perhaps my math background is too strong, because it seemed plainly obvious to me. I'd be interested to see if other people have different reactions to it.
Wow. That was just horrible.
I see what you were trying to pull off. Lil' short, but E for Effort!
Apr 28, 2003
Seemed rather obviuos, but then, I'm not all that great at coming up with them, so maybe I shouldn't talk...
It wasn't that bad. I've seen worse......in fact I've written worse..:p
Jim, by no means do I have a strong math background but I immediately knew the answer was nine.
Accutually 9 could be wrong... In the DECimal system 9 is the largest digit, but "we" also have something called the HEXadecimal system which goes from 0-F(0123456789ABCDEF). Therefor F could be the largest digit "we" have. F in HEX equals 15 in DEC.
Yeah, that's true. I'm a web developer so I'm familiar w/hex. Didn't think of that.
May 15, 2003
erm, wasnt that one a bit obvious? oh well, you cant say you didnt try!
it was pretty obvious but heck mine didnt eve get accepted so good job.
WOW THAT WAS LIKE SUPER GEEK.J/K WITH YA HOMIE WELL PEACE dude
haha, i was thinking it was really tricky, so i said 'middle finger'
infinite> googleplex
Infinite means endless, a googleplex has an end.
Infinite means endless, a googleplex has an end.
the largest digit we have - middle finger
(using the alternate use of the word "digit" here...)
(using the alternate use of the word "digit" here...)
Technically, infinity isn't a number.
Wow, a lot of you guys don't seem to understand Braingle here. It doesn't matter if a teaser is easy. If it's a teaser, it belongs here. If you got it first try, congratulations.
And regarding the hexidecemial system, that would be taking things extremely literally with the digit nonsense.
Wow, a lot of you guys don't seem to understand Braingle here. It doesn't matter if a teaser is easy. If it's a teaser, it belongs here. If you got it first try, congratulations.
And regarding the hexidecemial system, that would be taking things extremely literally with the digit nonsense.
U got me there
How can this be a teaser? A 2 year old would know this! Ah well, good try anyway. Just REALLY obvious.
Actully the largest number is a googolplexian.
How come the third comment doesn't have a username beside it?
sorry, fourth comment
Good job on the teaser Tissue. I too got it on the first try, but it still was good.
JessicaLynn user names can actually be a space(s), which does not show up.
JessicaLynn user names can actually be a space(s), which does not show up.
I think we can both agree that we both knew that,right?
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