Celebrate Pi Day 2017: A Big Day of Fun!

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The forum discussion celebrates Pi Day on March 14, 2017, highlighting its significance as both Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday. Participants express enthusiasm for the day, sharing personal anecdotes and humorous remarks. The conversation also touches on creative ways to engage with the concept of pi, such as calculating pi using real pies and comparing dimensions of everyday objects like tennis balls. The discussion fosters a light-hearted atmosphere centered around mathematics and its cultural relevance.

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  • Understanding of the mathematical constant pi (π)
  • Familiarity with Albert Einstein's contributions to science
  • Basic knowledge of geometry and circumference calculations
  • Interest in mathematical culture and celebrations
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Today is the bi...g day. Happy pi day everyone.
 
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Besides "pi" day, it is also Einstein's birthday. Albert Einstein was born March 14, 1879. :) :)
 
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Charles Link said:
Besides "pi" day, it is also Einstein's birthday.
My wife didn't say anything about "pi" day or Einstein's birthday, but she did say... "Happy Anniversary". .. :doh: lol
 
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Calculating Pi with Real Pies

 
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Which is longer, the height or the circumference of a 3-pack tube of tennis balls?
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Astronuc said:
Calculating Pi with Real Pies

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Believe it or not, I just spent the last 3 hours watching numberphile videos, and the very last one was:

 
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