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 (-5[1])grid (10[2])and to cross out (10[1])repeated elements (10[1])when considering successive diagonals. For showing a number did not belong to this set, Hippasus was supposedly drowned (10[2])by the Pythagoreans. (-5[1])The decimal expansions of elements of this set either terminate or have a repeating sequence. For 10 points, (10[2])name this set denoted by a blackboard Q (10[2]-5[1])which is contrasted with the irrational numbers. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

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
Sawyer SmithMississippi State AGeorgia A43-5
Peter ChenGeorgia Tech EClemson A4410
Peter ChenGeorgia Tech EClemson A4410
Parker McCoigTennessee AVanderbilt B4810
Bharath RamGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech B5010
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAlabama A6810
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAlabama A6810
Henry BylinowskiAuburn ABelmont71-5
Ryon PeddapalliClemson BEmory A8910
Blake EnwillerVanderbilt ASouthern8910
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CSouth Carolina A9710
John McqueenSouth Carolina BAuburn B9710
TJ PickeringAuburn BSouth Carolina B97-5
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BFurman10410
Justin HetrickBelmontAuburn A10510
Varun VenkatagiriGeorgia AMississippi State A10510