pi day

March 14 is observed globally as International Mathematics Day, a celebration highlighting the importance of mathematics in science, technology, and everyday life. The date coincides with pi day, inspired by the number 3.14, the approximate value of the mathematical constant pi. The observance encourages curiosity about mathematics and promotes its role in solving real-world challenges.

The day celebrates the mathematical constant pi (π).

Anshuman Jha and his wife Sierra Winters welcomed their daughter, Tara, on March 10. Jha expressed his joy and described the experience as surreal. They kept Tara's gender a surprise and called her 'Pi' before her arrival. Tara was born earlier than her due date of March 14, coinciding with pi day.

Emma Haruka Iwao used Google’s cloud computing infrastructure to compute a new value of Pi to 31.4 trillion digits. Pi — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — is an irrational number, meaning there’s no end to how many digits can be calculated. The engineer said it had been her dream since she was a child to break the world record for Pi.

Pi Approximation Day occurs every July 22nd. It celebrates pi, a key mathematical constant. Pi relates a circle's circumference to its diameter. William Jones introduced the π symbol in 1706. Archimedes made early calculations of pi. Pi is vital in mathematics. Casual pi day reminds everyone of the value of Pi. Pi remains a memorable symbol for students. Read more below!

Just as you read this, you are possibly witnessing a once-in-a-century event that the world is celebrating in a rather bizarre manner today on the occasion of pi day.

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10-year-old Alberto Davila Aragon from Bristol, UK set a new world record by recalling 280 decimal places of Pi in one minute on pi day, March 14, 2024. Alberto's achievement, recognized by Guinness World Records, was facilitated by his parents and held at Clifton Observatory. He used patterns and rhythms to aid his memory.

Delhi Public School, RK Puram, held 'pi day Holi Milan' to celebrate pi day and Holi. Mathematician Anant Mudgal launched his book 'The Book of Zero Knowledge' and led a session on 'Colours of Mathematics.' Education minister Ashish Sood emphasized innovative learning, and principal Anil Kumar highlighted the beauty of mathematics' logical patterns.

Fields Medal winner Manjul Bhargava, who was awarded the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) at the Panjab University Convocation on Saturday, also delivered the university's first-ever Sarvadaman Chowla Memorial Annual Lecture on Saturday morning.

The International Day of Mathematics on March 14 celebrates mathematician Pi's birthday and promotes awareness and appreciation of mathematics worldwide through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, competitions, and outreach programs. Learn clever mental math tricks for quick calculations, including multiplying, squaring, finding percentages, and divisibility rules.

The world today paid tribute to renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who passed away at the age of 76.

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It's one of the most mysterious numbers in mathematics, and clearly one of the most loved. Well, how else did the little pi manage to wrangle two celebratory days a year.

MIT, a renowned university known for its anti-elite culture, has become embroiled in a controversy over free speech, diversity, and allegations of antisemitism. MIT President Sally Kornbluth is facing calls for her firing after her response to a question about calling for the genocide of Jews on campus. Harvard's president, Claudine Gay, recently resigned after similar criticism. MIT alumni are seeking changes in the university's policies, such as disciplining rule-violating students and issuing clear statements against threats to Jews.