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Tomorrow is Pi Day 2017!

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Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi).

“Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159.

Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. While only a handful of digits are needed for typical calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun challenge to memorize, and to computationally calculate more and more digits.” – Pi Day

Click on the graphic for a link to the official page, full of videos, news & events, and suggestions for activities. Try this link for Pi Day Puzzles, care of The Guardian. 😉

Art credit: CSIRO©2017

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