recall pi , is defined as the ratio of the circumfrence (say c) of a circle to its diameter say(d) . that is pi = c/d . this seems to contradict the fact that pi is irrational number , how will u solve this contradiction ?
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The circles curcemference can never be measured acurrately as it is curved.
The best aproximation of it is a collection of very small straight lines.
Since the circumference is uncalculable exactly pi is an irrational number
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Step-by-step explanation:
There is no contradiction:-
When we measure a length with scale or any other instrument, we only obtain an approximate rational value. We never obtain an exact value.
For this reason, we cannot say that either c or d is irrational.
Therefore, the fraction c/d is irrational. Hence, the value of pie is approximately equal to 22/7= 3.142857....
Therefore,pie is irrational.
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