Greek Reporter · 1dAlgebra’s Oldest Problem Finally Solved
A UNSW professor claims that a long-standing algebra problem can be solved with a new method that avoids irrational numbers.
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Greek Reporter · 1dHow do we know pi is an irrational number?
Pi belongs to a huge mathematical group called irrational numbers, which go on forever and cannot be written as fractions. Scientists have calculated pi to 105 trillion digits, although most of us ...
Tech Explorist · 18hMathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem
The Babylonians developed a method for solving degree-two polynomials around 1800 BC, which later evolved into today’s quadratic formula. In the 16th century, mathematicians extended this approach to solve third- and fourth-degree polynomials using radicals (roots of numbers).