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Pushing the Picture of Fractions

Delve into irrational numbers-those that can't be expressed as the ratio of two whole numbers (i.e., as fractions) and therefore don't repeat. But how can we be sure they don't repeat? Prove that a famous irrational number, the square root of two, can't possibly be a fraction.

English
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 26, 2021 by
    TheSpiralMan
  • Modified November 25, 2024 by
    HadesMeat