Can an arbitrary non-terminating and non-repeating decimal be represented in

Theresa Archer

Theresa Archer

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2022-06-24

Can an arbitrary non-terminating and non-repeating decimal be represented in any other way?

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iceniessyoy

iceniessyoy

Beginner2022-06-25Added 27 answers

In general, no, since, for one thing, there's an uncountable infinity of such decimals, and only a countable infinity of closed forms (under any reasonable definition).

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