Posted: January 18th, 2016

Do some research on either one of these two numbers, or, better yet, find another very important number in mathematics.

This week you were introduced to the natural number e ≈ 2.718. In mathematics there are several important numbers similar to e. You are likely familiar with the constant pi ≈ 3.14. For example: You are likely familiar with the constant pi ≈ 3.14.

• Do some research on either one of these two numbers, or, better yet, find another very important number in mathematics.
• Share with us what you have found out about the number, for example, its history, some trivial facts about the number, and/or how it is applied.