Interesting facts about International Pi Day March 14

March 14 is not only White Valentine’s Day but also the International Pi Day – the most important constant in mathematics. This date was chosen because the 3 digits 3, 1, and 4 coincide with the first digits of Pi.

What is Pi’s number?

“Pi” is the name of the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. It is defined as a constant, which is the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle.

The name Pi comes from the word peripheria (perijeria) which means the circumference of the circle.

The symbol for Pi is π. This symbol is derived from the first letter of the word “περίμετρος” (meaning circumference in Greek).

The notation π was first used by William Jones in 1706 in memory of the Greek mathematician Archimedes who was the first to find an approximate value of π. He uses a 96-sided polygon and proves that the value of π is 3.1419.

The value of Pi has a particularly important role in the field of architecture and construction and is used frequently by astronomers.

History of Pi Day

Pi Day was first celebrated in 1988 in Francisco by physicist Larry Shaw. On March 14, 1988, he and the staff of the Exploratorium got together to honor the constant Pi.

Since then, many people have begun to regard Pi Day as an annual memorable celebration to encourage math enthusiasts from different walks of life.

In 2009, the US government designated March 14 as International Pi Day.

Since 2009, March 14 has been chosen as International Pi Day.

On this day, the celebration will usually begin at 1:59 p.m. Because if we put the digits of the day (314) and the hour (159) next to each other, the number we get 3.14159 will give an approximate value of Pi.

Pi Day is also the birthday of German scientific genius Albert Einstein.

Math and food’s ‘couple day’

Pi Day is a special occasion for math enthusiasts and bakers to get together.

On the occasion of the first Pi Day in 1988, at the San Francisco Explotarium Science Museum, physicist Larry Shaw and his staff organized a pie eating party.

Since “Pi” and “Pie” (cake) have the same pronunciation, on this day, Shaw and his associates enjoyed delicious fruit pies.

On the anniversary of Pi, many people celebrate by baking and eating cake together.

There is also an equally interesting explanation for the relationship between Pi and pie: If you write 314 and look in the mirror, its reflection will closely resemble the word “Pie”!

Although the main meaning is to honor Pi, this purpose is only popular in the mathematical world. For the majority of Americans in general, March 14 is known as the second national day of Pie next to the official date of January 23. Even America’s most prestigious Baking Council – the American Pie Council – enthusiastically participates in the celebration of Pi day.

Americans celebrate pie throwing festival.

Every year, until March 14, Americans are busy preparing delicious and beautiful pies, followed by a series of other exciting activities revolving around Pi and pie: The Pie Throwing Festival, regional and national baking competitions, high school and college math club meetings – when members gather around a plate of delicious pies. Although it was born not long ago, Pi Day has been successfully celebrated for decades in the US and has become one of the most anticipated holidays by the people.

Interesting Pi Quotes

“Love is like Pi – natural, logical, and very important” – Lisa Hoffman, founder, and president of Lisa Hoffman Beauty.

“The number Pi is not just a collection of random digits. Pi is a journey and experience. If you don’t try to see the poetic nature that exists in it, you will find it extremely difficult to learn Pi.” – Antranig Basman, mathematician and software developer

“Discovering Pi is like discovering the universe” – David Chudnovsky, American mathematician known for world-record math operations and co-inventor of a home supercomputer with his brother Gregory Chudnovsky.

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