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It means that it is not algebraic... that is, it is not the root of a polynomial expression with rational coefficients.
There are infinitely more transcendental numbers than algebraic numbers, but only a few are of any practical importance... most prominently pi and e, the base of the natural logarithms.
All (real) transcendental numbers are irrational, but not all Irrational Numbers are transcendental. For example, the square root of two is irrational, but it is not transcendental as it is a root of the equation x2 - 2 = 0, a polynomial expression with rational coefficients.
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Does transcendental mean it is equal to the ratio of two integers in math?
yes * * * * * No it does not. A transcendental number is not rational. It is irrational but, further than that, it is not the root of any polynomial equation with rational coefficients.
What is the difference between pi and the number three?
pi is a transcendental (a special type of irrational) number whereas 3 is not only rational, but an integer.pi is a transcendental (a special type of irrational) number whereas 3 is not only rational, but an integer.pi is a transcendental (a special type of irrational) number whereas 3 is not only rational, but an integer.pi is a transcendental (a special type of irrational) number whereas 3 is not only rational, but an integer.
What mathematical symbol did math whiz Ferdinand von lindimine determine to be a transcendental number in 1882?
He proved that e, the base of natural logarithms is transcendental. From this, it follows that pi is also transcendental.
Is pi an algebraic number?
no it is not. See Lindemann, 1882, that pi is transcendental.
Is pi a transcendant number?
Yes. (But the correct descriptive term is "transcendental".)
