While building a simpler model for particle interactions, scientists made a sleek new pi. Representations of pi help scientists use values close to real life without storing a million digits. The ...

Pi Approximation Day celebrates the pi symbol (π) and its importance to mathematics. The symbol is a Greek letter, and it is used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle ...

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Need another reason to celebrate today? Today is a celebration of math that can also trickle down to dessert! March 14 is celebrated by mathematicians because the numbers “3-14” represent the ratio of ...