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Which scientist arrived at a fairly accurate calculation of the value of pi?
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There have been many estimations of Pi by many scientists over the years.
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Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; it can be calculated as circumference divided by diameter, or circumference/diameter. It is an irrational number which starts 3.14159265358979323846264338327050..., but it is usually approximated to 3.14 or 22/7, though using the [π] button on a calculator makes it easier to enter a fairly accurate value.
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