<P> Another set of jokes relate to the absence of mathematical reasoning, or misinterpretation of conventional notation: </P> <P> That is, the limit as x goes to 8 from above is a sideways 8 or the infinity sign, in the same way that the limit as x goes to three from above is a sideways 3 or the Greek letter omega (conventionally used to notate the smallest infinite ordinal number). </P> <P> A number of mathematical fallacies are part of mathematical humorous folklore . For example: </P> <P> Many numbers have been given humorous names, either as pure numbers or as units of measurement . Some examples: </P>

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