History Of PI
What language is the letter "π"?
Greek
What are the first 5 digits of PI?
3.1415
What are the most digits of PI ever recited by memory?
111,700
Which branch of mathematics is PI most related to geometry or calculus?
Calculus because it deals with anything that curves, moves or changes continuously.
Does PI ever repeat?
No
What era was the ratio of Pi first discovered?
Babylonian times.
What are the first 10 digits of PI?
3.141592653
What is the name of the person who recited the most digits of PI?
Akira Haraguchi
What is PI?
The ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
Does Pi ever end?
As far as we know, Pi does not end.
Which astronomer first calculated part of PI?
Archimedes.
What are the first 15 digits of PI?
3.14159265358979
Who is the youngest person to be on the Pi World Ranking List?
Grace Hare
How is Pi used in aeronautics?
It is used to simulate air flowing past a jests wing.
How many digits of Pi have been calculated?
The most digits of PI calculated is 31.4 trillion.
How is Archimedes’s mathematical strategy used today?
It's used in computer-generated movies, streaming audio and facial reconstruction surgery.
What are the first 20 digits of PI?
3.14159265358979323846
How old was the youngest person to ever make the PI world ranking list?
3 years (56 days)
They use it to track how a population changes over time.
Does Pi exist in nature?
Yes, Pi appears in every circle, including those found in the natural world.
What method did Archimedes use to approximate PI?
He approximated a curved shape by using a large number of tiny straight lines or flat polygons.
What are the first 30 digits of PI?
3 . 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 5 3 5 8 9 7 9 3 2 3 8 4 6 2 6 4 3 3 8 3 2 7 9
How long did it take Akira Haraguchi to recite PI?
More than 16 hours.
How do biochemists use Pi?
They use Pi to study to the structure and function of DNA.
Does Pi taste good?
YES!