A decimal proof of the irrationality of 2
Abstract
In pre-college mathematics classes, teachers and textbooks often tell students that 2 cannot be rational because its decimals 1.41421356… neither terminate nor repeat. As the result, this is the mo...
Fields of Study & Subjects
History and Theory of Mathematics
Analytic Number Theory Research
Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Mathematical Gazette
- Pages
- 1–2
- Publication date
- 2 March 2026
- Language
- EN