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Question 1031983: How can I find any irrational numbers between two rational numbers
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How can I find any irrational numbers between two rational numbers
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eg, 3 & 4
3^2 = 9
4^2 = 16
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The square root of any integer between 9 & 16, non-inclusive, is irrational.
eg, sqrt(10), sqrt(11)
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That's one way.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How can I find any irrational numbers between two rational numbers
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Append a non-repeating decimal form to the lower of the two rational numbers.
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Example::
Between 2 and 3 the number 2.10110111011110... is
an irrational greater than 2 and less than 3.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52835)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How can I find any irrational numbers between two rational numbers
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Let "a" and "b" be two rational numbers, with b > a.

Let c = b - a is their difference.

Consider the irrational number  and take small part of it, , with an integer "n", so small, that  is less than (b-a).

Now consider the number .

It is 

1. between "a" and "b", and 

2. it is irrational.


It gives the answer to your question.


Thank you for asking.


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