The integers, the rationals, and the irrationals, taken together, make up the continuum of real numbers. It's called a continuum because the numbers … - Brian Hayes

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The integers, the rationals, and the irrationals, taken together, make up the continuum of real numbers. It's called a continuum because the numbers are packed together along the real number line with no empty spaces between them.

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About Brian Hayes

Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine American Scientist, and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992.

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