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Solve quadratic equations and use continued fractions to find rational approximations to irrational numbers.
Rational Roots
Given that a, b and c are natural numbers show that if sqrt a+sqrt b is rational then it is a natural number. Extend this to 3 variables.
Continued Fractions II
In this article we show that every whole number can be written as a continued fraction of the form k/(1+k/(1+k/...)).
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.