Question

Every non-trivial norm on this set is either the standard absolute value or a p-adic norm according to Ostrowski's theorem. This set is the smallest field with characteristic zero. (10[1])The standard method of proving this set is countable is to consider an infinite square grid and to cross out (10[1])repeated (10[1])elements when considering successive (10[1])diagonals. (-5[1])For showing a number did not belong to this set, (-5[1])Hippasus was supposedly drowned by the Pythagoreans. (10[1]-5[1])The decimal expansions of elements of this set either terminate or have a repeating sequence. For 10 points, name this set denoted by a blackboard Q which is contrasted with the irrational numbers. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: rational numbers [or rationals; prompt on Q until read]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%11%59.88
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%63%82.86
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%23%77.54
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%44%87.38
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%80%87.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%33%70.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ethan MaIllinois BNotre Dame A2810
Emmett ChoChicago BNorthwestern A4810
Sebastian PujetWashU ASIUE4910
Matthew WestleyPurdue AIllinois C5310
Ezra SantosChicago AIllinois D54-5
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BIowa A64-5
Sophia MadrazoPurdue BIndiana7110
Theodor MartinWashU BNotre Dame C71-5
Srivishnu VusirikalaIllinois DChicago A10510
Abigail ZimmermanIowa BIllinois A10510
Anwitha VempatiIowa ANorthwestern B10510