An algebraic number is one which is a root of a polynomial equation with rational coefficients. All rational numbers are algebraic numbers. Irrational Numbers such as square roots, cube roots, surds etc are algebraic but there are others that are not. A transcendental number is such a number: an irrational number that is not an algebraic number. pi and e (the base of the exponential function) are both transcendental.
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Basically, a number is transcendental if it isn't the solution of a polynomial equation. An example would be PI.
eip + 1= 0Demonstrates:ExponentiationMultiplicationAdditionEqualityUsesExponential constant (e) (the only number which differentiated gives itself)Pi - Another transcendental number1 - the identity of the natural numbers0 - considered the defining object in modern mathematics, determines place value and allowed for the logical representation of arbitrary values using a small set of symbols.Requires Knowledge ofTrigonometryImaginary NumbersExponentation
In statistics it could mean the sum of the values for the y-variable.
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