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There are very many uses for Irrational Numbers. A square, whose sides are a rational number, will have a diagonal of irrational length. The diagonals of most rectangles, with rational sides, will be irrational. The circumference and area of a circle (or ellipse) is related to pi, an irrational number. In the same way that pi is central to geometry, another irrational number, e, is fundamental to advanced calculus.
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How are irrational numbers used?
Irrational numbers can not be expressed as fractions whereas rational numbers can be expressed as fractions
When are irrational numbers used in mathematics?
Two of the most important numbers in advanced mathematics are pi and e and both are irrational.
What is history of irrational numbers?
The history of irrational numbers is quite simple in that any number that can't be expressed as a fraction is an irrational number as for example the value of pi as used in the square area of a circle.
Does a banker use irrational numbers?
No. At least, not for his work in the bank. Ans 2. Alan Greenspan said that the numbers that bankers used to cobble together investment products were based on "irrational exuberance". The numbers on which toxic mortgages were based were irrational by any standards.
What irrational number used in your daily life?
You will use the numbers pi and e (or applications which use them).
