Subfield of the field of complex numbers

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Every subfield of the field of complex numbers must contain all rational numbers, including 0, 1, and 2. This is due to the closure properties of fields under addition and multiplication, which necessitate the inclusion of all positive integers and their additive inverses, resulting in the inclusion of all negative integers as well. Furthermore, every non-zero element must have a multiplicative inverse, reinforcing the requirement for rational numbers within these subfields.

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  • Knowledge of closure properties in mathematical structures
  • Basic concepts of rational numbers and their properties
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Can anyone prove to me why each subfield of the field of complex numbers contains every rational numers?
 
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Hrm. Let's start with a simpler question: can you say why they must all contain the number 2? What other numbers can you say something about?
 
Any subfield of the complex numbers must include 0 and 1. Since it is closed under addition, it must include every positive integer. Since it has additive inverses, it must include every negative integer. Since every member except 0 has a multiplicative inverse, ...
 

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