Definition:Dyadic Rational
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Definition
A dyadic rational is a rational number whose denominator, when expressed in canonical form, is an integral power of $2$.
That is, $a \in \Q$ is dyadic if and only if:
- $\exists p \in \Z, q \in \Z_{>0}: a = \dfrac p {2^q}$
Also see
- Definition:P-adic Number, of which this is an instance