\begin{definition}[Definition:Binomial (Euclidean)/Fourth Binomial/Example]
Let $a$ and $b$ be two positive real numbers such that $a + b$ is a binomial.
By definition, $a + b$ is a fourth binomial {{iff}}:
: $(1): \quad a \in \Q$
: $(2): \quad \dfrac {\sqrt {a^2 - b^2}} a \notin \Q$
where $\Q$ denotes the set of rational numbers.
Let $a = 3$ and $b = \sqrt 2$.
Then:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = \frac {\sqrt {a^2 - b^2} } a
      | r = \frac {\sqrt {9 - 2} } 3
}}
{{eqn | r = \frac {\sqrt 7} 3
      | rr= \notin \Q
}}
{{end-eqn}}
Therefore $3 + \sqrt 2$ is a fourth binomial.
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