Life of Archimedes
Origin of Pi
Formulas Using Pi
Fun Facts About Pi
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When and where was Archimedes born?
278 BC, the city of Syracuse on the island of Sicily.
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Approximately how many years has Pi been known?
4,000
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What is the formula for the volume of a cone?
V=1/3πr^2h
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Pi (π) is from what language's alphabet?
Greek
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What did Archimedes discover?
The accurate calculation of Pi.
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Which two groups of people knew about Pi's existence, but not the exact value?
The Egyptians and Babylonians
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What is the formula for the area of a circle?
A=πr^2
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What fraction is most commonly used for Pi?
22/7
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Where did Archimedes go to study?
Alexandria, Egypt
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Who first used π to symbolize Pi?
William Jones
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What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
V= πr^2h
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What famous mathematician/physicist was born on Pi day in 1879?
Albert Einstein
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Besides being a mathematician, what else is Archimedes known for being? (Hint: there are four of them)
A physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer
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Chinese mathematicians improved Pi to an accuracy of how many decimal places?
7
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What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?
V=4/3πr^3
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What religious book mentions Pi?
The Bible
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