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ERIC Number: EJ769593
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-8639
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A Collection of Numbers Whose Proof of Irrationality Is Like that of the Number "e"
Osler, Thomas J.; Stugard, Nicholas
Mathematics and Computer Education, v40 n2 p103-107 Spr 2006
In some elementary courses, it is shown that square root of 2 is irrational. It is also shown that the roots like square root of 3, cube root of 2, etc., are irrational. Much less often, it is shown that the number "e," the base of the natural logarithm, is irrational, even though a proof is available that uses only elementary calculus. In this short note, the authors repeat this proof and find a collection of other numbers that can be proved to be irrational in a similar way. While this work is not new, the presentation here is simpler than others. It is appropriate for students in calculus, advanced calculus and real analysis.
MATYC Journal Inc. Mathematics and Computer Education, P.O. Box 158, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. Tel: 516-822-5475; Web site: http://www.macejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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