Why Are Some Numbers Infinitely Long?

Examples

1. Pi is like the circumference of a circle, it never ends and you can't write all its digits!
2. The square root of two is like half a diagonal in a perfect square, it just keeps going.
3. Some numbers are wild, while others are tame. Pi and √2 are definitely wild!

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See also

• Why Do Numbers Like π and e Seem So Magical?
• Why Do Numbers Like π Go on Forever?
• Why Do Numbers Like π Seem So Special?
• Why Is Pi Infinite But Also a Ratio?
• Why Does π Show Up in Places You’d Never Expect?

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