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Happy Pi Day!
March 14, or 3/14, is Pi Day — a day to celebrate the mathematical constant 3.14.
Today is a special day for math enthusiasts — March 14, or 3/14, is Pi Day.
Celebrate the mathematical constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, the symbol of which is the Greek letter pi. William Jones first used the symbol pi to represent this ratio, a ratio that is constant for all circles. The usage was later popularized by Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737, according to the Pi Day website.
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Pi Day, officially recognized by the United States House of Representatives in 2009, not only celebrates pi, but is also a day during which schools and educators are encouraged to promote the study of mathematics.
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So, what to do on Pi Day? USA Today offers five suggestions. Also check out Mashable's 10 YouTube videos for math geeks.
Happy Pi Day!
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