P7: Root for Squares (Irrationality of the Square Root of Two)

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English - February 07, 2021 19:54 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB - ★★★★ - 312 ratings
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Join Sofía and Gabriel as they discuss an old but great proof of the irrationality of the square root of two.

[Featuring: Sofía Baca, Gabriel Hesch]

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