Someone made it to 83,431 decimals!
phew!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Pi is a Constant...
We're going to measure the circumference and diameter, and see who can calculate the closest pi digits! Posting results here later! C/d=pi!
In the meantime check out:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=116
In the meantime check out:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=116
Pi limerick & art!
There once was a number Pi
Very special like e and phi
Circumference to d Is the ratio for me
And it's not a multiple of i
....and check out this cool pi mural: tiles sequenced like the numbers of pi! http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathtrek_6_5_00.html
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
Which famous scientist said this quote, and happens to be born on March 14?
CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWER
Tau or Pi?
Michael Hartl, a physicist thinks pi is not necessary, and that instead of using the diameter and circumference of a circle, that we should be using the radius, and getting the number Tau. The radius of a circle is used more frequently than the diameter. Should we celebrate "Tau day" on June 28?
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/03/14/pi.tau.math/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/03/14/pi.tau.math/index.html
A video explanation of Tau:
Can you find a number in pi?
http://www.angio.net/pi/piquery
This is a great site which lets you search for any number for where it begins in pi.
Try searching for your phone number, your birthday, or any number you like!
As pi is infinite, and repeats in random order, every number sequence exists somewhere in its digits, but this search engine only searches for numbers in the first million digits.
This is a great site which lets you search for any number for where it begins in pi.
Try searching for your phone number, your birthday, or any number you like!
As pi is infinite, and repeats in random order, every number sequence exists somewhere in its digits, but this search engine only searches for numbers in the first million digits.
A Little Pi Music!
Mathematics and music have always gone hand in hand...with the study of intervals & ratios.
Pi has inspired a lot of musicians...wouldn't you like to listen to pi?
The history of Pi (in song):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hJJJmQojcLM
My favorite Pi Song (by Kate Bush)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VqpWETqoD5Q
Or create your own song using notes set to the pi digits:
http://www.avoision.com/experiments/pi10k/index.php
Pi has inspired a lot of musicians...wouldn't you like to listen to pi?
The history of Pi (in song):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hJJJmQojcLM
My favorite Pi Song (by Kate Bush)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VqpWETqoD5Q
Or create your own song using notes set to the pi digits:
http://www.avoision.com/experiments/pi10k/index.php
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