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What'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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WATD 95.9 FM

Marshfield High School Holds Pi Day Fundraiser

Marshfield High School held a fundraiser for students and teachers on Friday afternoon. WATD's Charles Fulmer reports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy7ctCb_3fM

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What's Pi Day all about?

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses.

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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.

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Associated Press News

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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.

3 days ago·United States

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NBC New York

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…

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1330 & 95.5 WFIN

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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Hackaday

You Know Pi, But Do You Really Know E?

Pi Day is here! We bet that you know that famous constant to a few decimal points, and you could probably explain what it really means: the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. …

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