Mathematics GCSE
Irrational Number
What Irrational Number means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Irrational Number
A number that cannot be written as a simple fraction; its decimal goes on forever without repeating.
Topics that use Irrational Number
- Number (Eduqas GCSE)
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