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. The standard method of proving this set is countable is to consider an infinite square grid (10[1])and to cross out (10[1])repeated (10[1])elements (10[1])when considering (10[1])successive diagonals. For showing a number did not (10[1])belong to this set, Hippasus was supposedly drowned by the Pythagoreans. The (10[1])decimal expansions of elements of this set either terminate or have a repeating (-5[1])sequence. For 10 points, name this set denoted by a blackboard Q which is contrasted with the irrational numbers. (10[1])■END■

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
Alec RisoCornell DRIT B4410
Brian HoffCornell BESF4810
Ethan MaddoxU of Rochester ACornell F4910
Aksel MalatakSyracuseCornell E5010
Shalin ZerbeBinghamton BRIT C5210
Joshua RafaeilCornell CBinghamton A6010
Danny CutbillRIT AU of Rochester B7210
Kritanu SahaCornell APenn State85-5
Blake SavageCornell GBinghamton C10410

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