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Mathematics

Euler's Number (e)

Quick fact

If you invest $1 at 100% annual interest compounded continuously for one year, you get exactly $2.71828...—that is, $e$.

Why this is interesting

You’ve probably heard of π, but there’s another magical number—about 2.71828—that describes how things grow continuously. Why does this number show up everywhere from bank accounts to virus spread?