Pi is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. While only a handful of digits are needed for typical calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun challenge to memorize, and to computationally calculate more and more digits.
Learning about Pi - All Ages
- The Sir Cumference books are a great way to teach geometry to your reluctant student, and one is called The Dragon of Pi!
- Round Table Geometry accompanies the Sir Cumference series, and is a teacher's manual of hands-on activities for learning.
- Make Pi Cookies...sugar cookies with the pi symbol on them. Calculate their area before eating.
- Walk or bike 3.14 miles for P.E.
- Watch Gracie Allen try to understand the meaning of pi....get a good laugh from George's face.
- The official Pi Day Website has sanctioned activities and events, including lots of hands-on experiments.
Learning About Pi - Older Kids
- Pick up your FREE board game to practice geometry concepts.
- Have a Pizza Pi lunch
- Tell goofy Pi Jokes
- Make a Pi Stained Glass Window
- Bake a Pi Day Pie!
- Use Pi with radians and degrees
- Miss American PI
- Take a Pi Scavenger Hunt (see photo below)
good resources for PI day. I may tell some of those jokes to my lad. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have never celebrated Pi day before but the scavenger hunt looks fun! And I entered the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of bummed that Pi day falls on a weekend this year; we've had lots of fun with it in the past.
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