Monday, March 14, 2011

Pi Day (Not so much Nerd Boner, as just plan Nerd)

Today, being March 14th is Pi Day. (3.14). So, out of all the days in the year to think about the algebra equations involving ∏, it should be today. Here you go, Nerds.

Circumference = π × diameter
Area of the circle equals π times the area of the shaded square
Because π is a transcendental number,squaring the circle is not possible in a finite number of steps using the classical tools of compass and straightedge.

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