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 (10[1])an infinite square grid and to cross out repeated elements when considering successive diagonals. For (10[1])showing a number did not belong to this (-5[1])set, (-5[2])Hippasus was supposedly drowned by the Pythagoreans. The decimal expansions (10[1])of elements of this set either terminate or have a repeating sequence. For 10 points, name this set (-5[1])denoted by (-5[1])a blackboard (10[1])Q which is contrasted with the irrational numbers. ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State A Miami B (UG) 4010
Mohamed Musa (DII)Ohio State C (DII) Michigan A (UG) 5510
Leo Tao (UG)Michigan B (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 63-5
Arjun Saulnier (DII)CWRU B (DII) Michigan D (UG)64-5
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)64-5
Henry Nonnemaker (DII)CWRU A (UG) Miami C (DII) 7410
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan C Michigan State B 92-5
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Miami A (UG) 94-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)West Virginia A (UG) 9610
Matthew Kelley (DII)Michigan D (UG)CWRU B (DII) 10510
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Michigan C 10510
Lucas Gagen (DII)Miami A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 10510
Ryan DiBacco (UG)West Virginia B (UG) Michigan B (UG)1050