perplexus.info :: Numbers : Rational Result? Ridiculous!

Home > Numbers

Rational Result? Ridiculous! (Posted on 2004-12-20)

Can an irrational number, raised to an irrational power, give a rational result?

See The Solution Submitted by Old Original Oskar!

Rating: 2.7500 (4 votes)

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)

re(6): I may have a solution, but...

| Comment 17 of 20 |

(In reply to re(5): I may have a solution, but... by David Shin)

Ah, but pi is, and technically pi is itself a complex number: pi + 0i. If I remember correctly, anything times an irrational is another irrational.

Posted by Matt on 2005-01-27 23:14:13

Please log in:

Login:
Password:
Remember me:

Sign up! \| Forgot password

Search:

Search body:

Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (3)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:


perplexus dot info