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hummer
04-12-2008, 07:05 AM
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22/7 = pie
L.H.S is in the form of p/q hence it is a rational number (according to the defination)
Therefore, R.H.S which is pie is also a rational number.

Question- Why pie is described as irrational number in Mathematics?please explain?

Binsi
04-16-2008, 01:24 PM
it has got something to do with the decimal expansion

hidumkd
05-25-2008, 07:35 PM
22/7, it has non-terminating and non - recurring decimal expansion.And also it is an approximate value

gargi.greatest
05-31-2008, 12:13 PM
22/7, it has non-terminating and non - recurring decimal expansion.And also it is an approximate value
ya correct

hummer
06-05-2008, 06:11 PM
Thank you all