π Day
What is π History of wheels The number π is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. . Why is Pi Day celebrated on March 14? March 14 can also be written as 3/14 in the month/day format, which matches the first three digits of the numerical value of pi. The celebration of Pi Day began on March 14, 1988, at the San Francisco Exploratorium, where physicist Larry Shaw organised a celebration to make mathematics more relatable and fun. March 14, 1879, also happens to be the birthday of Albert Einstein, one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century. Zu Chongzhi (5th Century AD): Chinese mathematician who calculated π to 7 digits, 3.1415926< π <3.1415927). Nature of π Irrationality: In 1761, Johann Lambert proved...
