From the value of π to its connection with March 14 and Archimedes’ contribution, take this quick quiz to see how much you ...

Divide any circle’s circumference by its diameter and you get pi. But what, exactly, are its digits? Measuring physical ...

Pi, a mathematical constant denoted by the Greek letter π, is the ratio of a circle's circumference C to its diameter d: π = C/d. The circumference of a circle is, in turn, equal to 2πr, where r is ...

In this simulation, 66 of the 100 needles crossed a line (you can count ’em). Using this number, we get a value of pi at 3.0303—which is not 3.14—but it's not terrible for just 100 needles. With ...

22.4 trillion – the number of digits calculated by Swiss scientist Peter Trueb, using a computer. 24 – the number of hard drives on the computer used by Peter Trueb for calculating pi. 700,000 – the ...

This day only comes 'round' once every year!

Yesterday marked the confluence of round baked goods (sweet and savory), iconic slapstick, the Greek alphabet and the best known and most widely mystifying mathematical constant: “Pi Day.” ...

It’s Pi Day, and while we know that many of you celebrate privately, those that take a moment to put aside their ...

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From schoolkids learning about constant numbers to pizza deals to school serious math equations, here’s a slice of Pi Day fun.