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− | '''Pi Day '''is a non-religious holiday celebrating the number [[pi]]. It is celebrated on March 14 (3/14 in month/day format). |
+ | '''Pi Day '''is a non-religious holiday celebrating the number [[pi]]. It is celebrated on March 14 (3/14 in month/day format), which looks like the first 3 numbers of Pi, 3.14. |
==Creation== |
==Creation== |
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It was created in 1988 by [[Larry Shaw]]. It is mainly held at [[San Francisco Exploratorium]], where Shaw worked as a physicist. |
It was created in 1988 by [[Larry Shaw]]. It is mainly held at [[San Francisco Exploratorium]], where Shaw worked as a physicist. |
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==Celebration== |
==Celebration== |
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− | [[File:Pi_pie.jpg|thumb|Pie |
+ | [[File:Pi_pie.jpg|thumb|260px|A Pi Pie with the first 28 digits of Pi.]]There are many ways to celebrate Pi day. Some people eat [[Pi Pie]] and discuss the relevance of Pi. Schools celebrate by putting up decorations or giving students Pi-Related Math Problems. Some Schools also put [[Math Night]] on this day as a token to Pi. |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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*[[Pi Approximation Day]] |
*[[Pi Approximation Day]] |
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+ | http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/piday.htm |
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[[Category:Holidays]] |
[[Category:Holidays]] |
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[[Category:Pi Day]] |
[[Category:Pi Day]] |
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+ | [[Category:Pie Face because of Pi Day.]] |
Latest revision as of 01:38, 26 March 2020
Pi Day is a non-religious holiday celebrating the number pi. It is celebrated on March 14 (3/14 in month/day format), which looks like the first 3 numbers of Pi, 3.14.
Creation[]
It was created in 1988 by Larry Shaw. It is mainly held at San Francisco Exploratorium, where Shaw worked as a physicist.
Celebration[]
There are many ways to celebrate Pi day. Some people eat Pi Pie and discuss the relevance of Pi. Schools celebrate by putting up decorations or giving students Pi-Related Math Problems. Some Schools also put Math Night on this day as a token to Pi.