All things Pi
Pi is named after a letter of which alphabet?
Greek
In math, the ≈ symbol, which resembles a wavy equals sign, is to represent an ______________________.
Approximation
Binary number systems, often found in computer programming, use only these two digits.
0 and 1
Honeybees use this geometric shape when constructing their hives as a way of maximizing space in a mathematically efficient way.
Hexagon
Located in Washington, D.C., the famous government building, The Pentagon, has this many sides.
5
Who was the first group of people to find a value for Pi?
Babylonians
In math, the ≥ symbol, represents this phrase.
Greater Than or Equal To
Earning interest on both the principal value invested and on the interest you’ve already accumulated is known as this.
Compounding
This word describes and angle greater than 90 degrees.
Obtuse
Despite its slight vertical tilt, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy can best be described as this type of 3D geometric figure.
Cylinder
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14. What time of day does the official celebration begin?
1:59 PM
In math, the √ symbol is used to denote the ____________ of a number?
Square Root
Developed by Alfred Wegener, this mathematical model explains the movements related to plate tectonics.
Continental Drift
A prism has the same relationship to a pyramid as a cylinder does to a ____________________.
Cone
Located in the heart of Paris, the giant glass structure located in the main courtyard of the Louvre Museum is this geometric shape.
Pyramid
What is the "formal" definition of Pi?
The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
In math, the ∞ symbol represents the concept of ____________.
Infinity
True or False: -40ᵒ Celsius is equal to -40ᵒ Fahrenheit.
True
This unimaginably large number can be represented by 10 raised to the power of 100. What is it's name?
A Googol
Often found in tile patterns and in the artwork of M.C. Escher, this concept refers to the repeated arrangement of interlocking figures and shapes.
Tessellations
Which digit is completely missing from the first 30 places of Pi's decimal expansion?
0
In set theory, the ∪ symbol represents the ________________ of two sets.
Union
Between 4:00 PM and 4:50 PM, the minute hand on Big Ben covers this many degrees.
300
Thousands, then Millions, then Billions, then Trillions, then ___________________.
Quadrillions
This massive geometric structure covered with a high-tech exterior LED screen began hosting immersive entertainment experiences in Las Vegas in 2023.
The Sphere