👉 In mathematics, "gourdy" is a term used to describe an irrational number that can be expressed as a decimal or fraction. It has been called a "gurdy number" because it is so rare and difficult to find in decimal form. Here's the definition of a gourdy number: A gourdy number is any real number \(x\) such that \(\sqrt{2}\) + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2} - 1} >