Questions tagged [irrational-numbers]

Questions about real numbers not expressible as the quotient of two integers. For questions on determining whether a number is irrational, use the (rationality-testing) tag instead.

An irrational number is a real number that cannot be expressed as a quotient of two integers, i.e. cannot be expressed in the form $\dfrac{a}{b}$, with $a,b\in\mathbb{Z}$. We write $\mathbb{I}=\mathbb{R}\setminus\mathbb{Q}$.

Some examples of irrational numbers are $\sqrt{2}, e, \pi$ and $\zeta(3)$.

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Densesness of irrational numbers

Given $Q$: the aggregate of the rational numbers and $R$: the aggregate of the real numbers and $Qc$: the aggregate of the irrational numbers; Give $x,y \in \mathbb{R} \text{ with } x < y$. Show that one $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and one $r \in…
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How many Irrational numbers?

How many irrational numbers can exist between two rational numbers ? As there are infinite numbers between two rational numbers and also there are infinite rational numbers between two rational numbers. So number of irrational numbers between the…
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How to find if the result of a problem is a rational or irrational number without solving the problem?

I have got a set of problems √2-√3 √8/√2 And i have to find if the result of the problem is going to be a rational or irrational number.How can i do that considering that we know which part of problem is a rational and which part is irrational…
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Which one is fewer?

i want to prove: from 0 to 1 number of Rational numbers are fewer than Irrational numbers. How does i prove that? (Thanks and sorry for my awful English :D)
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Irrationality of number using FTA

In this post showing that $\sqrt{12}$ is irrational, Prof. Lubin gives an answer which I didn't fully understand. Here is Prof. Lubin's answer : If you’re willing to use the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, which says that the decomposition of…
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Is $2^{2^{1/2}}$ irrational?

I am trying to prove that $2^{2^{1/2}}$ is irrational, but I am having a hard time doing that. Any hints?
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Irrational numbers question.

Two irrational numbers between √2 and √3 are- A)$2^{\frac{1}{2}}$ and $6^{\frac{1}{4}}$ B)$3^{\frac{1}{4}}$ and $3^{\frac{1}{6}}$ C)$6^{\frac{1}{8}}$ and $3^{\frac{1}{4}}$ D)None By calculator the answer seems to be none. But can u suggest me some…
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Why use natural logarithm $e$?

I have a question regarding the natural logarithm $e$. Simply, why is $e$ special enough to: Have its own special notation $\ln$? Be used in derivatives? Have Wikipedia pages dedicated to it? From my current understanding, it is simply a…
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Prove that for rational nonzero $a, b,$ the expression $a\sqrt3 + b\sqrt5$ is irrational.

I've proven the case where only one of $a$, $b$ is zero. But this is the proof for both $a$ and $b$ nonzero. This is what I have: Suppose $a\sqrt3 + b\sqrt5 = X$ for $X$ rational. Squaring, $X^{2}$ = $3a^{2} + 2(ab\sqrt3 \sqrt5$) + $5b^{2}$ The…
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irrationality of number

Show that $\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{5}$ is irrational. I know that $\sqrt{2}$ is irrational by contradiction method of letting square root of $2$ equal to $a/b$ were $a$ and $b$ are integers expressed in their lowest term with $b$ not equal to zero.
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Is negative power always signifies a fraction if a number is in normalized scientific notation

Is my understanding correct that a number is in a scientific normalized form, a negative exponent always signifies a fraction? I'm thinking that if in a normalized form only one digit is allowed before the radix point, it's enough to have $-1$ in…
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Are all hypotenuses irrational if the shorter sides are integers?

Is it sufficient to say that providing the shorter two sides of a right triangle can be expressed as integers that work out to equal the value of the hypotenuse, then the value of the hypotenuse must be irrational? For example, suppose I wish to…
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How are the digits of an irrational number computed?

I have a question about irrational or just long sequences of rational numbers. What method/algorithm is used to determine what digit will come next in the sequence, I mean how do they know for sure? It is a random sequence after all right? Just tell…
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How do you find the intersection of the rational numbers, and in interval of irrational numbers?

Take for example $Q ∩ [ - \sqrt(2) , \sqrt (2)]$? Would it be $[ - \sqrt(2) , \sqrt (2)]$ or is this untrue since they are not in $Q$?
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express an irrational as the sum of a rational and irrational number

Simple question, apologies. This is from some sample high school math questions, target is age 16 pupils. I don't think any great sophistication is expected. $$ P + Q = \sqrt {5}. $$ $P$ is a rational number and $Q$ is an irrational number. Give…
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