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Pi is a type of number called an irrational number. That means it cannot be written as a fraction. If we write the decimal representation of Pi, the first 4 numbers after the decimal are 1415 but it does continue on forever and there is no repeating patterns. The fact that is cannot be written as a fraction is equivalent to saying its decimal repesentation goes on forever. This is because if we COULD write it as a fractions, say by contradition the Pi is 3.14159 exactly (by contradiction means we know it is not) Then we could simply take this number and multiply the numerator and denominatory by 100000 and we would have a fraction, namely 314159/100000, but this means Pi is rational and it is not. THIS IS NOT a proof that pi is irrational. That proof is not too hard, but I will wait for someone to ask for it.
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What is the nearest whatever of Pi?
pi = 3.1415926535897932384626433832795... pi to the tenths = 3.1 pi to the hundredths = 3.14 pi to the thousandths = 3.142 pi to the ten-thousandths = 3.1416 pi to the 10th decimal places = 3.1415926536 etc. ============================
What is the diameter if the circumferance is 56 inches?
Just divide 56 by pi. Pi is approximate 3.14; or use the "pi" key on your scientific calculator.Just divide 56 by pi. Pi is approximate 3.14; or use the "pi" key on your scientific calculator.Just divide 56 by pi. Pi is approximate 3.14; or use the "pi" key on your scientific calculator.Just divide 56 by pi. Pi is approximate 3.14; or use the "pi" key on your scientific calculator.
What is the formula for circumference in terms of pi?
d * pi or 2 * r * pi Where d is diameter and r is radius and pi = 3.14159
At s the square root of pi?
Pi = 3.14159. The square root of pi = 1.7724531...
What is the result when pi is squared or cubed?
pi squared is 9.869604401... pi cubed is 31.00627668
