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Definition of Pi

Pi is a mathematical constant defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159. Discovered by Archimedes, it is represented by the Greek letter 'π' and has numerous applications in mathematics, science, and engineering. The value of Pi is infinite and non-repeating, making it a subject of fascination for centuries.

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Definition of Pi

Pi is a mathematical constant defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159. Discovered by Archimedes, it is represented by the Greek letter 'π' and has numerous applications in mathematics, science, and engineering. The value of Pi is infinite and non-repeating, making it a subject of fascination for centuries.

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Definition of Pi

The number Pi refers to a mathematical constant. Experts


define it as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its
diameter. The value of Pi is approximately 3.14159 and its
appearance takes place in many formulas in all areas of
mathematics.

Who Discovered Pi?


The representation of Pi takes place by the Greek letter "It"
since the mid-18th century. Since Pi was discovered by
Archimedes of Syracuse, experts also call it the Archimedes'
constant. He was one of the best Mathematicians in Egypt.
Its appearance takes place in many formulas in all areas of
mathematics.

Value of Pi Formula
In some ways, Pi (π) happens to be a really straightforward
number. The calculation of Pi involves taking any circle and
doing the division of its circumference by its diameter.
Therefore, its circumference/diameter.
Archimedes had found a way to double the number of sides
belonging to his hexagons. He was able to find a more
accurate approximation of Pi (π) by using polygons that had
more sides and which were closer to the circle. He
performed this to a total of four times until he was using
ninety-six sided polygons.

Archimedes performed an exact calculation of


circumference and diameter. Therefore, he could
approximate Pi (π) to be between the fraction 223/71 and
fraction 22/7. The fraction 22/7 has certainly been the most
famous approximation of Pi (π) ever since.

Roughly 600 years since Archimedes, a Chinese


mathematician by the name of Zu Chongzhi made use of a
similar method to inscribe a regular polygon with 12,288
sides. The result was the production of an approximation of
Pi (π) as 355/113. This happens to be correct to six decimal
places.
Measurement of Circles and
Value of Pi
The most obvious way to calculate Pi (π) involves taking the
most perfect circle and then measuring its circumference
and diameter in order to work out the value of Pi (π). This is
how ancient civilizations used to measure and this is how
they realized that there is a constant ratio in every circle.
Accuracy is certainly a problem associated with this
method. The main question is trusting the tape measure to
deliver Pi (π) correct to 10 or more decimal places.

Polygons for Approximating


the Value of Pi
The Greek mathematician Archimedes came up with a
method for finding out an approximation of Pi (π). Не
initiated by drawing a regular hexagon inside a circle and
afterward circumscribing another regular hexagon that was
outside that circle.
This way, he was successful in calculating the exact
diameters and circumferences of the hexagons. Hence, he
was able to obtain a rough approximation of Pi (π) by doing
the division of the circumference by the diameter.
Pi (π) is the first number one learns about at school where
one can't write it as an exact decimal. Furthermore, there is
a certain mystery behind this number which has digits
which go on forever and it has made people curious for
thousands of years.
The infinite value of Pi will be 3.141592653589...... So, when
one begins to write this number, the finishing point will
never come. The value of Pi will go on forever with no
repeating pattern to its digits.

Importance of Value of Pi
Pi (π) is a very important and useful number. Its appearance
takes place everywhere in mathematics. Furthermore, it has
countless uses in Science and Engineering.
Lots of things in this world are round, and whenever
something is round, Pi (Tt) comes into play. For example, if
an engineer wants to calculate a water pipe's volume, they
will use the formula for a cylinder that consists of Pi.
π
THE NUMBER Pi

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