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Califchief - 24 Apr 2008 23:00 GMT

Rose replied to Joe's question:

> A perfect number is one in which the sum of its divisors equal
> that number. For example, consider the number 6. 1, 2, and 3
> are its divisors, and 1+2+3=6.

There must be a qualifying exception. 6 is a divisor of 6,
thus the sum would be 1+2+3+6=12.

Any number is a divisor of itself.

> (I looked it up, and got this info in Wikipedia-- not the
> world's greatest source I know).

What's "Wikipdeia?" <g> I've heard of it, but never
logged onto the site.

> In first grade we do not know this. The students would think
> the perfect number is 1, because they are still very egocentric.

Using the definition from WikiWiki in the first quoted sentence
above, 1 ** is ** a perfect number.

1 is the only divisor of 1, thus 1+(nothing else or 0)=1

> I on the other hand, believe it should be the
> number 2. Haha.Others may have different ideas...

1 + 2 = 3.

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Donna G. - 25 Apr 2008 04:33 GMT

Joe,

Maybe this will help out some?

Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math FAQ: Perfect Numbers

Address:http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.perfect.html

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RoseB - 25 Apr 2008 07:32 GMT

Although the number 2 does not fit the numeric definition of the
perfect number, it is perfect in nature. LOL
How did the animals go onto the ark?
Rose @}->--
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one seeks to understand it.

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Harvey R. Stone - 25 Apr 2008 10:32 GMT

> Although the number 2 does not fit the numeric definition of the
> perfect number, it is perfect in nature. LOL
> How did the animals go onto the ark?
> Rose @}->--

:-) Slowly and with divine help. My thoughts on this are,,, how were they

fed,,,, deal with the smell after time on the sea,,, and others... I feel
that when you get wayyyy far back in history what is passed on must be
salted a little. Look what is taught as being history in our schools
today....salted a lot. :-)

Harv

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RoseB - 25 Apr 2008 07:35 GMT

PS I am not sure of the official description of Wikipedia, but you
can use that site for finding information quickly. The information may
not be strictly reliable, as anyone can make an entry on any topic. In
a pinch though, if information is needed quicky, the information might
do as long as it is not needed in a scholarly document.
Rose @}->--
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one seeks to understand it.

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Califchief - 26 Apr 2008 02:00 GMT

Donna wrote:

> Joe,
> Maybe this will help out some?
> Address:http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.perfect.html

Thank you, Donna.

I'll check that out as soon as I close this reader and move
over to the other computer. (The 2 computers share 1
keyboard and 1 mouse. I just switch between them.)

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