From ancient China to Babylonia, mathematicians have been puzzling over pi for thousands of years. A Brief History of Pi explains the history of this fascinating number. In , a team of mathematicians at the University of Tokyo broke the record, using computers to calculate pi to 1,,,, decimal places. Check out this amazing display of the first million digits of pi. Pi gives ample opportunity for creative math fun. This amazing activity, for example, allows your students to play pi as a musical sequence!
Simply pick ten notes, which are then assigned to integers, and then listen to what pi sounds like!
Your students can search pi for number combinations birthdays, jersey numbers, lucky numbers using the Pi Search Results Tool. It also allows you to view any section of pi in groups of 10 to digits. Try Cutting Pi , a hands-on activity in which students measure cylindrical objects in the classroom with string, cut their measured string into three equal pieces, and then figure out how to measure the leftover piece.
They'll see for themselves how pi comes up every time! Go to this site to calculate your age in pi years. You're three point one four one five nine, And even more if we had time, Oh, number Pi Oh, number Pi For circle lengths unbending.
No matter how big your circle is, you will always be able to cut three pieces with a little bit more left over. You have cut pi! In , a mathematics hobbyist in Indiana calculated some complicated and, as it turned out, incorrect "mathematical truths," which he then copyrighted. The bill was actually even more complicated than this, but nonetheless it was passed by the House of Representatives.
In the Indiana Senate, it would have passed and become a law except that there happened to be a mathematics professor present who read it and had a heart attack right there on the spot. Well, not a real heart attack, but he was surprised to say the least.
He made sure the bill died right then, and it was never heard from again. Pi was the winner and still irrational champion! Create cards to send to friends and family celebrating Pi Day or Einstein's Birthday — one in the same!
You may use any of the following ideas for things to write on the cards, or come up with some of your own:. Turn the numbers into a tune. Mensa for Kids Acticity Plans are designed to simultaneously entertain and challenge gifted youth in their time outside of the school setting; however, the activities may be easily shared and enjoyed by older people as well.
Programs may be scaled up or down depending on number of attendees, desired level of complexity, etc. Sample materials are included with most plans. This activity plan was developed by Lisa Van Gemert, M. If you have questions or comments about these programs, please email our Gifted Youth Programs Manager. Pi Day Fun! Introduction Did you know that the ratio of the circumference the distance all the way around to the diameter the distance across of a circle always equal the same number?
Supplies Internet access Downloadable lesson plans Paper strips in different colors Circular foods such as cupcakes, pizza and pancakes Ingredients to make our Pi Day recipes! Print it out and then cut it out. Preparation Read through the Showtime! Clear your chosen activities with your parent s or teacher s. This includes finding an adequate location for each activity.
Round up some friends to do them with you! Collect the necessary supplies for each activity for you and your friends. Pi Paper Chain Even the youngest mathematician can participate in this activity! What you need: Construction paper of ten different colors cut into strips Stapler or tape What you do: Decide which color will represent which number.
Create your paper chain by taking a strip of paper in the color you have chosen to represent the number 3 and making it into a loop. Sign In. Cart 0. My Account. Jordan Friedman Shaped Editor. Richard Blankman Shaped Editor. Tweet Tweet Share. Outdoor Circle Activity Take some pi outside! Creating Songs About Pi Divide your students into groups for this activity.
Throw a Pi-Themed Party! Linguistic Math Activity Build a little language instruction into math class! Have students examine the ways they use words and symbols to represent math: What is a reasonable range for "about one half"? What about "almost an entire day"? For bilingual students: what are some differences in how numbers are expressed in both languages? What are some equivalent ways of expressing the same mathematical constants?
Calculate Pi Using Statistics Have each student present a different circular object to the class. Write Pi-kus Instead of haikus, have students write pi- kus, where the arrangement of syllables is instead of Celebrating Pi day in English class too.
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