Celebrate Square Root Day: 3/3/2009!

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The thread celebrates Square Root Day, specifically 3/3/2009, and discusses related mathematical concepts and upcoming dates of interest, such as Valentine's Day 2025. The conversation includes humor, personal anecdotes, and references to other mathematical celebrations like Pi Day.

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  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants celebrate Square Root Day on 3/3/2009, noting its significance as 3 times 3 equals 2009.
  • Others mention looking forward to Valentine's Day 2025, which they claim will be a true square root day where the square of the ordinal date equals the year.
  • Several participants express humor about the nature of square roots and mathematical puns, such as "what a radical holiday."
  • One participant questions the square root of 69, providing a lengthy numerical answer.
  • There are discussions about the ease of celebrating Pi Day compared to Square Root Day, with some suggesting that pie is easier to consume than square roots.
  • Participants joke about the relationship between pie and pi, with some making playful comments about the mathematical properties of both.
  • One participant humorously suggests making brownie squares for Square Root Day.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a light-hearted agreement on the celebration of Square Root Day and related mathematical humor, but there are varying opinions on the significance and enjoyment of different mathematical holidays.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on personal interpretations of mathematical concepts and humor, and there is no consensus on the best way to celebrate these mathematical days.

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Readers interested in mathematical celebrations, puns, and community discussions around math-related holidays may find this thread engaging.

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Perhaps 3/3/09 makes a little more sense (if not as y2k compliant)
 
I'm looking forward to Valentines Day 2025. That will be a true square root day, where the square of the ordinal date will equal the year.

The last time that happened was Feb 13, 1936.
 
BobG said:
I'm looking forward to Valentines Day 2025.
I always look forward to Valentines Day. I always get the Missus chocolates, and she always let's me have some. Even nuts.
 
what a radical holiday
 
What's the square root of 69?
 
what said:
what a radical holiday

uuggghhhhhhhh...

What's the square root of 69?

8.306623862918074852584262744907492010232214248955655779432188369037585033423151573867398508232357050
 
Its easier to just eat pie on pi day. A square root is much harder to swallow.
 
rwisz said:
this reminds me Pi day is coming up quick and in a hurry... got to start memorizing again woot.

Good call. I forgot all about it

8.306623862918074852584262744907492010232214248955 65577943218836903758503342315157386739850823235705 0

I was going to check this, but google doesn't have nearly enough digits. Aside: Why can I do integrals on wolfram's website, but I can't do basic arithmetic?

Edit to add: yes, but if you square the pie first it's easier to take out of the pan
 
  • #10
Topher925 said:
uuggghhhhhhhh...



8.306623862918074852584262744907492010232214248955655779432188369037585033423151573867398508232357050
Eight something.
 
  • #11
hypatia said:
Its easier to just eat pie on pi day. A square root is much harder to swallow.

Ummm... any excuse to eat pie. Perhaps on square root day I should have made brownie squares! Any brownie recipes with ginger root?
 
  • #12
hypatia said:
Its easier to just eat pie on pi day. A square root is much harder to swallow.

...but pie are squared...
 
  • #13
lisab said:
...but pie are squared...

No, pi are squared.

pi is 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510

pie is 8.54 and is always rounded.
 
  • #14
BobG said:
I'm looking forward to Valentines Day 2025. That will be a true square root day, where the square of the ordinal date will equal the year.

Have you ever considered getting a hobby of some kind? :biggrin:
 
  • #15
What do you get when you divide an apple's circumference by its diameter?
 
  • #16
YUM! --- an apple pi!
 

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