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Today, Friday, March 14th, the Mathematics department celebrated Pi Day. This date, written as 3/14 (or 3.14), represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi (𝝅).

Pi is an irrational number, meaning it cannot be expressed as the ratio of two whole numbers, and its digits never repeat. While pi’s true value is infinite, approximations like 3.14 or 22/7 are commonly used in everyday calculations, especially when working with circles. To 39 decimal places, pi is 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197.

As part of the celebration, a competition was held where students were tasked with estimating the circumference of a circle drawn in the quad and submitting their answers via a Google Form. The challenge required students to estimate the circumference without any tools and then round their answer in two ways: first to three decimal places and then to three significant figures. This provided an opportunity for students to apply key concepts such as circumference, rounding, estimation, and significant figures.

A special thank you to our dedicated Mathematics teachers – Mr. Morris, Mrs. Panebianco, Mr. Seers, Mrs. Star, Mr. Kulkarni, Ms. Fletcher, Mr. Phillip, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. Symmes, and Mr. Forrest – for their continued support and hard work in guiding our students through their mathematical studies.

Wendy Brooker and Belinda Aventi

Leaders of Learning for Mathematics