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Happy Pi Day!
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wish you all a very happy pi day!
hi
wish you all a very happy pi day!
Did You Know March 14th is Pi Day? Celebrate with Us!
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March 14th is celebrated as Pi Day due to its numerical representation of 3.14, which corresponds to the value of the mathematical constant π. The discussion highlights the cultural significance of Pi Day and includes humorous commentary about redefining π and its historical context. Notably, the "ultimate" Pi moment occurred on March 14, 1592, at 6:53 AM and 58 seconds, marking a unique point in time related to π. Participants shared links for further exploration of Pi trivia and its mathematical relevance.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of the mathematical constant π
- Familiarity with the significance of March 14 in mathematics
- Basic knowledge of transcendental numbers
- Awareness of historical events related to mathematics
- Research the history and significance of Pi Day
- Explore the properties of transcendental numbers
- Learn about the mathematical implications of π in geometry
- Investigate notable historical mathematicians and their contributions
Mathematicians, educators, students, and anyone interested in the cultural and historical aspects of mathematics, particularly those celebrating Pi Day.
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murshid_islam said:hi
wish you all a very happy pi day!
Mmmmmmmmmm...Apple pi. :!)
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Happy pi day to you too, murshad!
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How come nobody made a fuss for e day back in February?
Happy pi day!
Happy pi day!
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Happy \pi = 3.14 day!
<runs and hides>
<runs and hides>
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Would now be a good time to restart the debate about whether we should pass legislation redifining \pi=22/7? ;)
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Cexy -
That's a wonderful suggestion. Because politicians have trouble handling bodily functions on their own, having them mandate transcendental numbers like e and \pi would be lots of fun...
since "pi are round" we can ask them to round \pi = 3.0 That's close enuff. :)
That's a wonderful suggestion. Because politicians have trouble handling bodily functions on their own, having them mandate transcendental numbers like e and \pi would be lots of fun...
since "pi are round" we can ask them to round \pi = 3.0 That's close enuff. :)
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Watching that made me a little bit stupider.
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Loren Booda
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You all overlooked 15 hours, 92 minutes and 65.358... seconds - a slice of the pi.
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Why is today called Pi Day? A few of my friends were invited to a day of math at one of the schools in our area, but I wasn't invited, and I was wondering why "Pi" has it's own day.
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wScott said:
I guess since the value of pi is approx. 3.14. And since today just happens to be March 14th (3.14), its called pi day.
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http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_341.html
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Heh...the real "pi day" was actually March 14, 1593 
(rounded up '3' from the '6')
(rounded up '3' from the '6')
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bomba923 said:Heh...the real "pi day" was actually March 14, 1593
(rounded up '3' from the '6')
According to Wikipedia,
"The "ultimate" pi moment occurred on March 14, 1592, at 6:53 AM and 58 seconds."
More Pi trivia from links at https://www.physicsforums.com/blog/2006/03/13/pi-day/
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