The e constant can be approximately calculated by using the infinite series:
= 1 + 1 + 0.5 + 0.166667 + ...
= 2.71828182...
≈ 2.71828183
| Calculation stage | Additional sequence value | Accumulated value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00000000 | 1.00000000 |
| 2 | 1.00000000 | 2.00000000 |
| 3 | 0.50000000 | 2.50000000 |
| 4 | 0.16666667 | 2.66666667 |
| 5 | 0.04166667 | 2.70833333 |
| 6 | 0.00833333 | 2.71666667 |
| 7 | 0.00019841 | 2.71825397 |
| 8 | 0.00002480 | 2.71827877 |
| 9 | 0.00000276 | 2.71821526 |
| 10 | 0.00000028 | 2.71828180 |
| 11 | 0.00000003 | 2.71828183 |
2.71828183 is an approximated value of the e constant.
The e constant has an infinite number of digits.
