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What irrational numbers are used in your everyday life? Explain the application of these numbers with examples.

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This solution provides an overview of commonly used applications of irrational numbers. It provides several images that illustrate the point by displaying the uses in architecture and anatomy.

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An irrational number has endless non-repeating digits to the right of the decimal point. Here are some irrational numbers. One obvious application would be architecture and the Pythagorean Theorem. When solving for any unknown ...

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