Conway and Doyle Can Divide by Three, but I Can't

Re:Conway and Doyle Can Divide by Three, but I Can't by onenukecourse on Saturday November 11, 2023 @07:54AM (#38229899)

Im sure this is about some higher end math than I dont understand, but in day-to-day mental math just

1. multiply by 3

2. divide by ten

3. If more accuracy is needed, add 10% to the answer.

Of course, you can always add up all the digits and see if it's divisible by 3. If not, add/subtract to make it divisible by three, divide it and then correct for the borrowing.

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Re:Conway and Doyle Can Divide by Three, but I Can't by jprete on Saturday November 11, 2023 @08:50AM (#38230265)

It’s a set theory problem, calling it division by three in the paper is a bit of a joke.

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Re:Conway and Doyle Can Divide by Three, but I Can't by montroser on Saturday November 11, 2023 @11:01AM (#38231451)

4. If even _more_ accuracy is needed, add another 1%

5. If even _more_ accuracy is needed, add another 0.1%

5. If even _more_ accuracy is needed, add another 0.01%

and keep going ad nauseam!

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