Pi Day Jeopardy

Parts of A Circle

100

A straight line passing from side to side in a circle through the center.

Diameter

200

A straight line that touches one side in a circle and the center.

Radius

300

The measure of a distance of the outside of a circle. 

Circumference

400

The total space inside a shape. 

Area

500

A straight line inside a circle that touches two different spot, but does not go through the center of the circle. 

Chord

General Questions

100

What is the approximate value of Pi?

3.14

200

How many digits does the number Pi have?

Infinity

300

If you order a 12 inch pizza, where did they get that measurement from?

A. Circumference

B. Diameter

C. Radius

D. Area

B. Diameter

400

What alphabet does the letter Pi come from?

Greek

500

What was the first civilization to find the value for Pi?

Babylonians

Pi Formulas

100

What is the formula to find the circumference of a circle using diameter?

C = 3.14 x d

200

What is the formula for finding Circumference using the radius?

C = 3.14 x 2 x r

300

How many radii does it take to create a diameter?

2r

400

How many Diameter's does it take to create a radius?

1/2 

500

What is the formula for Area of a Circle?

A = 3.14 x r²

Pi Puns

100

This is the cutest pi there is

What is a "Cutie Pi-e"

200

This is what you get when you divide a Jack-o-Lantern by its diameter.

What is Pumpkin Pi-e

300

What do you call a Mathematician that steals a boat?

What is Pi-rate

400

What does a Mathematician need to fly a plane?

A Pi-lots License

500

Look at the picture that Mrs. Bithell shows you.

What is octo-pi