A Simple Proof that nth Roots are Always Integers or Irrational

DOI10.1080/0025570X.2022.2094628MaRDI QIDQ5048680zbMATH OpenWikidataFDO

Authors Gary R. Lawlor

Publication date 16 November 2022

Published in Mathematics Magazine (Search for Journal in Brave)

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Multiplicative structure; Euclidean algorithm; greatest common divisors (11A05)

Cites work

• Gauss's lemma and the irrationality of roots, revisited
• Is this the easiest proof that \(n\)th roots are always integers or irrational?

Cited in

(2)

• Why the n^th-root function is not a rational function
• A Short Proof that Rational Algebraic Integers are Integers

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