WORD OF THE DAY
In math, pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. No matter how large or small a circle is, this ratio will always equal pi, or approximately 3.14.
Although it sounds just like pie, this kind of pi isn't a delicious dessert with a pastry crust. Instead, it's an irrational number, one that can't be written as a simple fraction but instead goes on infinitely after the decimal point. Rounded to 3.14, it's close enough to help you calculate the diameter, radius, or area of a circle in your geometry class. Pi is an abbreviation of the Greek periphereia, "periphery."
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Learn these words relating to pi, the mathematical constant and the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th, or 3/14, the date that corresponds to the first (and most well-known) digits in the decimal form of Pi.
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If you feel obtuse when it comes to angles, review this list of geometry terms. You'll learn about planes, polygons, perimeter, and more. It's as easy as pi!
If you feel obtuse when it comes to angles, review this list of geometry terms. You'll learn about planes, polygons, perimeter, and more. It's as easy as pi!
Learn these words relating to Pi, the mathematical constant and the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th, or 3/14, the date that corresponds to the first (and most well-known) digits in the decimal form of Pi.
