Two to the one twelth power

[Richard Moody]

The post below shows why one should use the actual formula rather than the
computed value of the formula for calculations.   If you use 2^(1/12)^12
you get 2.  

 

          If you use 1.05946285^12    you get 1.99999446 .  Besides it is
much easier to punch in 2^(1/12) because you can remember it much much
easier than 1.05946285.      ---ricm  

 

          "There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept."

          Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984), US photographer

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of KeyKat88 at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 3:43 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Two to the one twelth power 

 

Greetings, 

 

       Punching 2 to the 1/12 power into my calculator, it gives me
1.05946285.  How far does this number go on? Is it a number like Pi that
goes on and on? What sort of software will let me see how far it can go?  If
I am doing harmony calculations, how far is it practical to go? What is the
norm? 

 

Julia

Reading, PA

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