Pi Day: Why are we transfixed by the delicious mystery of pi? Pi is more than just a number. So it's only appropriate that Pi Day -- today, March 14 -- celebrates more than just 3.14: Pi is like a beguiling lover who can never be truly known. It's a mathematical constant. And yet, it's irrational. Pi transcends reason as it skips off into infinity. Pi Day sliced 3.14 ways Today marks the mathematically quirky Pi Day, celebrated because the month and day of today's date — 3/14 — correspond to the first three digits of π, the unique number that has infinite decimal places but begins with 3.14. Pi Day 2012: Geeks' siren song sung in a round Get ready for a lot of meta-flavored pie tomorrow. Pi Day is on its way and it's time to let that geek flag fly. If you don't spend a lot of time in the nerd-o-sphere (pun totally intended), you may not realize that March 14 (3/14) is a beloved day to the mathematically aware. I shouldn't have to tell CNET readers, but pi is a mathematical constant--the ratio of a circle's circumference to its ... How the Internet Is Paying Tribute to Pi Day Today is Pi day and since nobody brought us a pie, we'd thought we'd make our own, in chart form. The nerdy place the Internet is, it's all about celebrating March 14, or 3/14, the date that happens to correspond with the mathematical number π, or (roughly) 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971. But, given that the day is just about a numerical coincidence and also happens to involve a very ... Pi Day: five fun facts about 3.14 March 14, or 3.14, is Pi Day . Get it? Pi Day celebrates all things related to the ever-important mathematical constant that measures the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Throughout history, much has been done to understand more about this unconventional number; determining its value definitely tops the list. And while we can't tell you what pi is worth, we think there are a ... Writing Pi Text by Accident In honor of Pi Day , we have to address everyone's favorite irrational number. One of the areas where pi coincides with society is in the written word. Well, not really. While pi is found in many places, it is not found in many societal situations. Can You Determine Pi From the Digits of Pi? Happy Pi Day! Isn't Pi Day one of the best holidays all year? For last year's Pi Day, I determined a value of Pi without even using a circle . How can you top that? Pi Day: 3.14 ways you can celebrate It's a holiday for math teachers: March 14 = 3.14 = Pi Day, named after the mathematical constant that is the ratio of a Euclidean circle's circumference to its diameter. On Pi Day, we celebrate mathematics and things that are round — but instead of rounding up for pi, students relish every digit. Here's how you can celebrate, even after you've graduated. Read full article >> At Sherman Oaks school, Pi Day went by the numbers In Sherman Oaks on Wednesday, pie made pi's day. Millikan Middle School went all out to honor one of math's most famous numbers: 3.14. Otherwise known as pi. The date was ideal: March 14. The number, which represents the relationship... How to Make an Apple Pi Pie for Pi Day Get your math on for pi day with an exciting and tasty treat--a pi-shaped apple pie. We show you how.
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