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Algebraic number facts for kids

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An algebraic number is any real number that is a solution of some single-variable polynomial equation whose coefficients are all integers. While this is an abstract notion, theoretical mathematics has potentially far-reaching applications in communications and computer science, especially in data encryption and security.

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  • Algebraicszoom

    Algebraic numbers on the complex plane colored by degree (bright orange/red = 1, green = 2, blue = 3, yellow = 4)

  • Algebraic number in the complex plane

    Algebraic numbers colored by degree (blue = 4, cyan = 3, red = 2, green = 1). The unit circle is black.

  • Leadingcoeff

    Algebraic numbers colored by leading coefficient (red signifies 1 for an algebraic integer)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Número algebraico para niños

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