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'''Algebraic Numbers''', are real numbers which are roots of some finite degree polynomial with integer coefficients.  Examples of Algebraic Numbers are 2, 1/3, and <math>\sqrt{2}</math>.

'''Algebraic numbers''', are real numbers which are roots of some finite degree polynomial with integer coefficients.  Examples of Algebraic Numbers are 2, 1/3, and <math>\sqrt{2}</math>.

In contrast, [[transcendental numbers]] are real numbers which are not roots of any finite degree polynomial with integer coefficients.  The most well-known transcendental numbers are [[e]] and <math>\pi</math> ([[pi]]).

In contrast, [[transcendental numbers]] are real numbers which are not roots of any finite degree polynomial with integer coefficients.  The most well-known transcendental numbers are [[e]] and <math>\pi</math> ([[pi]]).