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To Infinity and Beyond!

To Infinity and Beyond!

1. Introduction

Let’s start off with something that puzzled mathematicians for over 300 years: infinity.

There are two definitions that we can give to infinity. One is “in the limit,” and the other “infinite set.” I will explain what each means and how things can go wrong at infinity. Lastly, I will draw pictures to prove a mathematical fact involving infinity. You will be surprised by just how obvious it is.

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Author IsaacPosted on January 22, 2016July 5, 2017Categories Blog postsTags Calculus, Infinity, Proof Without Words, Set Theory, SpeechesLeave a comment on To Infinity and Beyond!

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