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In math why does pi represent 3.14?
Pi does not represent 3.14. Pi represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is an irrational number. 3.14 is but the crudest approximation of pi. A better approximation is 3.1416. Still better is 3.14159. The closest approximation commonly used in real-world applilcations is 3.14159262. If anything, 3.14 represents pi, and represents it very imprecisely. As for why the term "pi" was chosen to represent this important concept in mathematics, it was chosen because it is the initial letter of the greek word for "perimeter".
What expression represents the volume of a cylinder whose height is equivalent to the length of the radius?
The volume of a cylinder is PI * R2 * H If H is the same as R, then it is PI * R3 (Or PI * H3)
What Greek symbol represents the change in quantity?
The symbol is called DELTA and looks like a triangle. -----> Δ <----
A symbol usually a letter that represents one or more numbers?
It is a variable
What symbol represents energy in an equation?
I don't think there is one but I'm not sure. I don't think you show energy on a symbol equation.
Why is pi a symbol?
Pi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet and it represents the value of the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter which is an irrational number.
When is the meaning of the 'pi' symbol in mathematics?
the meaning of pie is a number. and the number that represents pie is 3.14159 but continues.
What does the PI symbol mean when it is next to a Platinum mark on a ring?
PI represents the platinum with Iridium setting of the jewelry. It is mostly used in fine jewelry. The ring might be a fine jewelry.
When was the symbol for Pi first used for Pi?
The first time the symbol Pi was first used for Pi was in ancient Greece in their numbers. The symbol "π" was number 80 in Greece.
What englishman introduced the pi symbol and in what year?
what Englishman introduced the pi symbol, and in what year
Is the symbol for Pi a Roman Numeral?
No. the symbol for pi stems off of the Greek letter pi, probably due to the fact that the discoverer of pi was Greek.
How was the symbol pi developed?
The symbol π (pi) is the lowercase form of the 16th Greek letter Pi (prononced pee).
What is The relationship between the word pi and the symbol for pi?
in the greek alphabet the letter P is the same as the pi symbol...i think
Does anyone really no what pi represents?
Yes, many people know what it represents; pi is the Greek symbol for the "circular constant", the ratio between the circumference and the diameter, which can be used to find the perimeters, areas, volumes and surface areas of many shapes given one or two particular measurements.
Who used the pi symbol first?
Pythagoras was the 1st person who used the pi symbol first
Who first used the symbol of pi?
William Jones first used the pi symbol (π) in 1706
What mathmetition gave pi its symbol?
i think it was albert Einstein gave pi its symbol but im not sure.
