An Often-Overlooked Motivation for Proving the Existence of Irrationals.

Rosenfeld, Bob

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An Often-Overlooked Motivation for Proving the Existence of Irrationals

Rosenfeld, Bob

MATYC Journal, 12, 1, 40-2, 1978

An approach close to the original Greek geometric point of view regarding the question and proof of the irrationality of the square root of two is given. (MN)

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Geometry, Higher Education, History, Instruction, Mathematics, Number Concepts, Number Systems, Teaching Methods

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