The History and Significance of Pi Day: Why March 14th Matters

Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant pi (π).

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Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

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Pi has been studied for thousands of years.

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Pi has an infinite number of decimal places.

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Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) because the first digits of pi are 3.14.

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Pi Day was first celebrated by physicist Larry Shaw in 1988.

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Pi Day has become a popular holiday in schools and among mathematicians and enthusiasts.

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Pi Day celebrations often involve eating pie and participating in math-related activities.

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Pi has applications in science, engineering, and technology.

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Celebrating Pi Day helps promote interest in math and science education.

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