is there a higher math term than rationals? and if there is then what is it? please help!
2007-05-28 06:43:53 · 3 answers · asked by priyankaaaaa 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Not exatly sure about what you are asking, but here is a shot: the irrationals, the transcendentals, algebraic numbers.
2007-05-28 06:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The algebraic numbers are more general . They contain the rationals because rational x satisfies the algebraic equation
ax + b = 0, in which a and b are integers. Example: 8 (5/8) + (-5) = 0
. The square root of 2 is algebraic because of
(sqrt2)^2 + (-2) = 0 so it satisfies the algebraic equation
x^2 + (-2) = 0. Thus, the algebraic numbers contain all the rational numbers and some irrational numbers like sqrt2.
2007-05-28 06:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by knashha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infinity?
2007-05-28 06:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋