Calculating √2
Mom, I’ve tried the ancient Babylonian method and got 0 digits of precision after four iterations. Then I tried the continued fraction method and got four digits of precision after … Continue reading Calculating √2
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Very irrational numbers expressed as their continued fractions
Simon wanted to make an outside video this afternoon, about what he’s been thinking of a lot lately – continued fractions. In the video below, he looks for curious number … Continue reading Very irrational numbers expressed as their continued fractions
The irrationality of Pi and e
Simon has been watching a lot of Mathologer’s videos lately, mainly about Euler’s Number (e) and Pi. He is fascinated by the proofs Mathologer presented of why each number is … Continue reading The irrationality of Pi and e
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