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| − | Pi day is a holiday celebrating [[mathematics]]. | + | '''Pi day''' is a [[holiday]] celebrating [[mathematics]]. |
March 14 marks Pi Day, a facetious holiday on which the mathematical constant is celebrated. The date comes from the first three digits of pi; some people begin their celebration at 1:59 pm, derived from the following three digits. | March 14 marks Pi Day, a facetious holiday on which the mathematical constant is celebrated. The date comes from the first three digits of pi; some people begin their celebration at 1:59 pm, derived from the following three digits. | ||
| − | Pi Approximation day is a similar holiday, celebrated on July 22 (from the approximation 22/7). | + | Pi Approximation day is a similar holiday, celebrated on July 22 (from the approximation 22/7). |
See also: [[pi]] | See also: [[pi]] | ||
[[Category:Mathematics]] | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:41, December 15, 2007
Pi day is a holiday celebrating mathematics.
March 14 marks Pi Day, a facetious holiday on which the mathematical constant is celebrated. The date comes from the first three digits of pi; some people begin their celebration at 1:59 pm, derived from the following three digits.
Pi Approximation day is a similar holiday, celebrated on July 22 (from the approximation 22/7).
See also: pi