Transcendental Numbers

Transcendental Numbers In this video, I define the concepts of algebraic and transcendental numbers, which have to do with roots of polynomials. In particular, I show that the number ((2^1/2 - 3)/5)^1/3, even though complicated-looking, is algebraic. Enjoy! Check out my Real Numbers Playlist:    • Real Numbers   e is transcendental:    • e is transcendental   pi is transcendental:    • Pi is transcendental   Algebraic Numbers are Countable:    • Algebraic numbers are countable