Irrational Numbers
Pi
Golden Ratio
Practice Problems
Fun facts
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A number that can't be expressed as a ratio between two numbers
What is an irrational number
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This symbol has been used for over 250 years
The symbol of Pi
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What is the golden ratio?
mathematical relationship where the ratio of the sum of the numbers (a, b) divided by the larger number (a) is equal to the ratio of the larger number divided by the smaller number (a/b). The golden ratio is about 1.618, and represented by the Greek letter phi
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The sum of two rational numbers is...
always rational
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In snow white and the 7 dwarfs, what kind of pie does snow white bake for the dwarfs?
Gooseberry Pie
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Mathematical discipline most likely to see irrational numbers
What is geometry?
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Date of Pie day
What is March 14th
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The so-called "golden rectangle" has appeared in architecture for centuries. Perhaps the most famous golden rectangles are the proportions of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. What do you think the proportions of a golden rectangle are?
A golden rectangle uses the golden ratio: 1 (short side) by 1.618 (long side).
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is an integer, a rational number, or an irrational number.
Rational and irrational
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Which type of pie is most liked by Americans and Kimmy?
Apple pie
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Greek Mathematician who is credited with discovering irrational numbers.
Who is Hippasus of Metapontum?
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Most numbers of Pi ever recited by memory
70,000 numbers
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You ARE a golden ratio! Where do Fibonacci numbers appear on the human body
two eyes, two ears, two nostrils in one nose, five fingers on an arm with three segments
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How do you calculate the circumference of a circle?
Circumference= 2 x Pi x radius
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What is Taylor and Charlotte's favorite type of Pie?
Pumpkin Pie
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The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter
What is Pi?
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Famous trial where Pi was used by the FBI to defend their case.
What is the trial of OJ Simpson?
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Where in nature can the golden ratio be found?
Flowers, four-leaf clovers, and animals
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How many known digits of Pi are there currently?
5 trillion
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What is Hunter's favorite type of pie?
Wildberry Pie
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2.7182818284
What is e?
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What famous theoretical physicist was born on Pi Day?
Albert Einstein
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What weather occurrence has the golden ratio?
Hurricanes
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What fraction is often used to represent Pi?
22/7
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What is Landon's favorite pie?
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197