If is an irrational number , what is the value of ?
Notations :
denotes the ceiling function .
denotes the fractional part function .
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Relevant wiki: Fractional Part Function
The range of { x } is always 0 ≤ { x } < 1 . However it is 0 only for an integer. Since integers are not irrational, the co-domain of { x } does not include 0 in this case. So, ⌈ { x } ⌉ is always 1 .