The Square Root of Two: Why it Matters

If you like my videos, please consider supporting me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/Hotel_Infinity Some people love rational numbers, and wish every number were rational. Unfortunately for them, the square root of two isn't rational. Why should the square root of two even be a number, though? Can't we just... leave it out? The first of two videos on the irrationality of the square root of two. Second part here: youtube.com/watch?v=gVkB3...

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