By DJ Taylor
Mar 12, 2021
International Pi Day in March 14th (3.14), and there’s good news! In order to get the most out of this annual, world-wide celebration, no math is required. Unless you want to add up all the savings you can snag on pie (with an e) in honor of the mathematical constant π (pi).
Even if you can’t remember any digits beyond 3.14, here are the basics:
Pi or π, is a ratio. It is the relationship between the circumference of a circle and its diameter meaning that the distance around the edge of a circle is a tad more than three times the distance across the circle. The number is exceptional because it is necessary to calculate thousands of things we use every day. Here are just a few fun pi facts: