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 (-5[1])is to consider an infinite square grid and to cross out repeated (10[1])elements when considering successive diagonals. For showing a number (10[1])did not belong to this set, Hippasus was supposedly drowned by the (-5[1])Pythagoreans. The decimal expansions of elements of this set either terminate (-5[1])or have a repeating sequence. (10[1])For 10 points, name this (10[1])set denoted by a blackboard Q which is contrasted (-5[1])with the irrational (10[2]0[1])numbers. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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

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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
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty A37-5
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BAppalachian State A4910
Max KhurzmanUNC AUNC D5810
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AUNC B70-5
John GambleNC StateUNC C81-5
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryAppalachian State B8610
Aidan JonesLiberty ATusculum9110
Ethan RehderDuke BJames Madison A100-5
Abby KeithLiberty BJames Madison B10310
Soren HeydariUNC CNC State1030
Jessica PhamDuke AVirginia10310
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia Tech A10410
Carly HemaniJames Madison ADuke B10510