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- Every rational number has a decimal expansion that either terminates (like 42.23517) or repeats (like 26.1447676767676...)
- Pi's decimal expansion neither terminates nor repeats
- Hence, Pi cannot be rational.
If we could prove the first two statements, this would constitute a proof that Pi is irrational, but most people cannot provide proof of either. Most proofs on this issue are quite technical, but I'm hoping to return to this question with a suitable answer soon.
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Is pi a recurring decimal a terminating decimal or an irrational number?
Pi is an irrational number
Why is PI a rational or irrational number?
pi is an irrational number. It is irrational because it cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
Is the square of pi a rational or irrational nuymber?
The square of pi is an irrational number.
Can you multiply an irrational number times an irrational number and get a rational number?
Well, (pi) x (1/pi) = 1 .
What is an example of irrational?
pi is an example of an irrational number.
How do you prove pi is rational?
pi is irrational so that's impossible
Is 2 pi a rational number?
No, since Pi is an irrational number, 2(pi) would still be irrational.
Is negative pi rational or irrational?
-Pi is irrational, because it does not terminate or repeat. Whenever you multiply an irrational number by a rational number (-1), the result is an irrational number.
Is pi a recurring decimal a terminating decimal or an irrational number?
Pi is an irrational number
What is pi an irrational number?
Yes, it is an irrational number.
Is pi plus pi a rational or irrational number?
It is irrational, just like pi
Why is 10 pi irrational?
A non-zero rational number (10) multiplied by an irrational number (pi) is always irrational.
Why is PI a rational or irrational number?
pi is an irrational number. It is irrational because it cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
Is the square of pi a rational or irrational nuymber?
The square of pi is an irrational number.
Is the ratio of the circumference and diameter of a circle is an irrational number?
That's the number pi, and yes, it is irrational.
Why is pi a rational number?
Pi is irrational.
Why the area of a circle with a rational radius must be an irrational number?
It the radius is r then the area is pi*r*r - which is pi times a rational number. pi is an irrational number, so the multiple of pi and a rational number is irrational.
