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Hoo-Ray, to all us math-science geeks!
It's PI day...3-14!
Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...
It's PI day...3-14!
Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...
lisab said:Hoo-Ray, to all us math-science geeks!
It's PI day...3-14!
Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...
lisab said:Hoo-Ray, to all us math-science geeks!
It's PI day...3-14!
Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...
arildno said:PI day is 31. of april, not 14. of March..
H.RES.224
Title: Supporting the designation of Pi Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 3/9/2009) Cosponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 10 (Roll no. 124).
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SUMMARY AS OF:
3/9/2009--Introduced.
Supports the designation of a Pi Day and its celebration around the world.
Recognizes the continuing importance of National Science Foundation math and science education programs.
Encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about Pi and engage them about the study of mathematics.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
3/9/2009 Introduced in House
3/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 10 (Roll no. 124).
robphy said:http://www.piday.org/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10194354-38.html?tag=nl.e703
from
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE00224:@@@L&summ2=m&
I was alerted to this by
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/14/1323245
misgfool said:One day doesn't make much of a difference. What is wrong in math education?
lisab said:Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...
robphy said:One is better than none.
(Should folks have stopped http://www.physics2005.org/ and http://www.yearofscience2009.org/ ?)
Tom Mattson said:An English friend of mine told me that the real Pi Day isn't for 5 more years. I was puzzled at first, but then realized that she is confused because she doesn't use the correct AMERICAN format. Silly bird.
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
flatmaster said:Of course 3/14 is pi day, and 3/14 at 1:59 is pi minute. However, given that pi is trancendental, is there an exact pi moment?
Yup.Jack21222 said:Aww, you're saying there is no pi day at all?
Tom Mattson said:But the American way of doing things is correct by definition!
PI Day is an annual celebration observed on March 14th (3/14) to honor the mathematical constant PI (π). This date was chosen because the numerical equivalent of PI is 3.14, which represents the first three digits of the number. PI Day is celebrated by math and science enthusiasts as a way to promote and appreciate the importance of mathematics and its applications in our daily lives.
PI is calculated by dividing the circumference of a circle by its diameter. The value of PI is approximately 3.14159, but it is an irrational number, meaning it has an infinite number of digits after the decimal point. PI is important because it is a fundamental constant used in many mathematical equations and has applications in various fields such as physics, engineering, and technology.
Yes, there are many interesting facts about PI! For example, in 2009, physicist Larry Shaw organized a PI Day celebration at the San Francisco Exploratorium where he calculated PI to over a trillion digits using a supercomputer. Also, PI has been studied and approximated by mathematicians for thousands of years, with the earliest known calculation dating back to ancient Babylonian times.
There are many ways to celebrate PI Day, such as organizing a math-themed party, baking a pie (since PI sounds like "pie"), or participating in math-related activities and competitions. You can also use this day as an opportunity to learn more about the history and significance of PI, or to simply appreciate the beauty and complexity of mathematics.
Yes, PI is used in a wide range of real-world applications, from engineering and architecture to astronomy and physics. For example, PI is used in calculating the volume and surface area of cylinders, cones, and spheres, and it is also used in navigation systems such as GPS. Without PI, many modern technologies and advancements would not be possible.