pokerfan
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Jul-22-09 02:18 PM
Original message |
Happy Pi Approximation Day |
|
Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22, because of Archimedes' popular approximation of π being 22/7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day
|
gmoney
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Jul-22-09 02:22 PM
Response to Original message |
1. Thought it was 3.14 (March 14)? |
|
But enjoy your Pi today, either way.
|
pokerfan
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Jul-22-09 02:56 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
2. this is the lesser known of the two days |
|
Pi Day and Pi Approximation Day are two holidays held to celebrate the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (in the American mm/dd date notation: 3/14); since 3, 1 and 4 are the first three digits of pi. Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22, because of Archimedes' popular approximation of π being 22/7.
|
Moondog
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Jul-22-09 02:58 PM
Response to Original message |
3. Well, apparently I'm not as nerdly as I thought I was. |
|
I was aware of Pi Day. Pi Approximation Day is a new one on me. But very cool nonetheless. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Fri May 10th 2024, 07:16 PM
Response to Original message |