US EditionWhat's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
- Math enthusiasts worldwide celebrate Pi Day on March 14, highlighting its significance in mathematics and science, with roots dating back to 1988.
- In 2009, Congress designated March 14 as Pi Day to promote interest in math and science.
- NASA uses pi daily for precise calculations, such as the Earth's circumference, which is accurate to a quarter of an inch for every 25,000 miles.
- The San Francisco Exploratorium hosts events, and festivities include contests, events, and pie-related specials in restaurants.
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Pi Day — A Celebration Of Math And Pie!
A holiday dedicated to a math constant might not sound thrilling. But Pi ("π") Day, celebrated annually in the US on March 14 (3/14), is an exception. The festivities usually start with pi-themed activities to celebrate the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (approximately 3.14). But they almost always end with a delicious slice of pie.
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What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
College students, rocket scientists and math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating Pi Day. The holiday on March 14 — or 3/14 — correlates to the first three digits of the infinite number.
Pie Day or Pi Day? What's the story behind the sweet numerical holiday
Not matter how you slice it, March 14 has something for everyone. The national holiday has been celebrated for decades now, since the late 1980s, thanks to a San Francisco physicist. Larry Shaw, also known as the “Prince of Pi,” is said to have originated the March 14 celebration when staff at the San Francisco Exploratorium marched in circles around the facility before digging into delicious fruit pies. It would be another 30 years before the U…
Community Foundation Highlighting Math Scholarship On Pi Day
(From the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation) Happy Pi Day! The constant pi (π) is celebrated by mathematicians worldwide, and we couldn’t pass this opportunity to highlight one of our very own mathematicians. Chris Leuthold established the Chris Leuthold Math Scholarship for a senior math student at Cory-Rawson Local Schools. Chris is a retired teacher, so it’s no surprise his scholarship is determined by a mathematical formula based o…
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