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==Formal definition==
==Formal definition==
Formally, real numbers are defined as the unique [[Field (mathematics)|field]] which is [[Ordered]], [[Complete (mathematics)|Complete]], and [[Archimedean]]. The reals can be constructed from the rationals by means of [[Dedekind cuts]] or [[Cauchy Sequences]].
Formally, real numbers are defined as the unique [[Field (mathematics)|field]] which is [[Ordered]], [[Complete (mathematics)|Complete]], and [[Archimedean]]. The reals can be constructed from the rationals by means of [[Dedekind cuts]] or [[Cauchy Sequences]], i.e. it is the compeletion of the rational numbers.
==Infinity==
==Infinity==