Question

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

ANSWER: rational numbers [or rationals; prompt on Q until read]
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= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CUCSD1610
Nikola Wu (DII)UCLA AClaremont B44-5
Andrew Nucci (DII)UCLA EUCLA D48-5
Ivan Karp (UG)UCLA BUCLA C54-5
Jerry Xu (DII)Claremont AUSC71-5
Aidan Deshong (DII)Claremont BUCLA A10410
Ayush Patel (DII)UCLA CUCLA B10510
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DUCLA E10510
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCClaremont A10510

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