{"id":10782,"date":"2017-03-09T04:27:56","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T04:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kumon-us-english-blog.local\/blog\/wonderful-world-pi-17-facts-about-314\/"},"modified":"2023-05-04T16:59:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T20:59:50","slug":"wonderful-world-pi-17-facts-about-314","status":"publish","type":"canadian_english","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/canadian_english\/wonderful-world-pi-17-facts-about-314\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Pi Facts: The Wonderful World of 3.14"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">More to Pi than Meets the Eye<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been to school any time within the last century and a half, chances are you\u2019ve learned about Pi. You might remember a few things\u2026 it\u2019s an irrational number (whatever that means), it\u2019s connected to circles (diameter maybe?) and it goes on and on forever (\u2026it does right?). But for all the things you think you might remember about this amazing mathematical constant, there are 10 more that will surprise you!<\/p>\n<p>Full disclosure: we love Pi. Kumon is a very math-centric place and Pi is one of the few \u201cmath all-stars\u201d out there! So naturally, with Pi Day fast approaching (March 14<sup>th<\/sup> = 3.14 \u2013 you knew that, right?), we put together a list of the most mind blowing fun-facts we could find about our favourite never-ending, never-repeating number. And when you&#8217;re done with these wacky facts, why not check out these <a href=\"\/resources\/canadian_english\/celebrate-pi-day-these-fun-activities\" aria-label=\"fun activities\">fun activities<\/a> you can do with your kids? Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 450px;\" src=\"\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-wonderful-world-of-pi-pinterest.jpeg\" alt=\"math tips - 17 facts about pi - 3.14\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The History of Pi<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/learn-history-of-pi.jpeg\" alt=\"learn the history of Pi\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pi is normally something you\u2019d only remember from your high school math class. But there really is a bunch of cool history to this mathematical powerhouse! The concept of Pi is so well-known and well-loved that it has its own day \u2013 March 14<sup>th<\/sup> (3.14). Check out the links below for a bit more on the history of Pi:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pi Wiki: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pi\" aria-label=\"A whole bunch of Pi history\">A whole bunch of Pi history<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Founder of Pi: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historytoday.com\/patricia-rothman\/william-jones-and-his-circle-man-who-invented-pi\" aria-label=\"William Jones!\">William Jones!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pi Day Wiki: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pi_Day\" aria-label=\"Everything you ever wanted to know about Pi Day\">Everything you ever wanted to know about Pi Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Crazy Pi Facts<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/learn-crazy-pi-facts.jpeg\" alt=\"Learn some crazy Pi facts\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the surface, Pi might seem like just a regular old mathematical constant. But there\u2019s actually some pretty wild stuff just beneath the surface. For starters, Pi Day is on the same day as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albert_Einstein\" aria-label=\"Albert Einstein\u00e2\u0080\u0099s\">Albert Einstein\u2019s<\/a> birthday! Check out the links below for some more Pi weirdness:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guinness World record: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/world-records\/most-pi-places-memorised\" aria-label=\"Most Pi decimal\">Most Pi decimal<\/a> places memorized and recited in one sitting.<\/li>\n<li>Tau (the replacement for Pi?): Just when you thought Pi was confusing enough, somebody thinks it should be replaced by another constant known as <a href=\"https:\/\/tauday.com\/tau-manifesto\" aria-label=\"Tau\">Tau<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Fun with Pi<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/have-fun-with-pi.jpeg\" alt=\"Have some fun with Pi\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It turns out that there\u2019s much more fun to be had with Pi than meets the eye! Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtimes.com\/pi-day-jokes-13-puns-riddles-kids-about-math-pie-march-14-1846624\">this site<\/a> for Pi jokes and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geom.uiuc.edu\/~huberty\/math5337\/groupe\/digits.html\" aria-label=\"this site\">this site<\/a> for endless (literally endless) fun with the digits of Pi. Here are 3 of our favourite Pi jokes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did you know the roundest knight at King Arthur&#8217;s round table was Sir Cumference? Why? Too much Pi.<\/li>\n<li>Never talk to pi. He&#8217;ll go on forever.<\/li>\n<li>3.14 percent of sailors are pi-rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Music of Pi<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/listen-to-the-music-of-pi.jpeg\" alt=\"the music of Pi\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The hills are alive\u2026 with the sound of Pi! Here are a couple of our favourite Pi songs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pi Piano: Image if \u201cPi\u201d was represented via an amazing piano performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OMq9he-5HUU\" aria-label=\"This is what it would sound like!\">This is what it would sound like!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pi Rap: A fun rap song inspired by Pi? Have a listen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qsjrjPquqiA\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Pi in the Arts<\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/this-pi-art-is-amazing.jpeg\" alt=\"Pi is artistic\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Math and art are not something you\u2019d normally equate. But Pi is no normal number! There\u2019s a Pi film that actually received great reviews. We\u2019ve also included a video that shows how beautiful the number Pi can be when it is displayed graphically in different ways. Check it out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pi \u2013 The Movie: Check out the actually well reviewed Pi movie <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pi_(film)\" aria-label=\"here\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Pi is art: This brilliant YouTube video takes you on a journey through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NPoj8lk9Fo4\" aria-label=\"the artistic world of Pi\">the artistic world of Pi<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For all the jazzy Pi facts we showed you here, there are dozens more out there. Do you have any Pi nuggets worth sharing? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Pi is just one of many math concepts your child can quickly master in the Kumon program. For more information on how Kumon can help your child improve their math skills this school year,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/ca-en\/locations?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Referral&amp;utm_campaign=CA%20blog%20locations\"><em>visit a centre near you<\/em><\/a><em>!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s more to Pi than meets the Eye. Stick with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/ca-en\/home?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Referral&amp;utm_campaign=CA%20blog%20home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kumon<\/a> as we reveal all the fun facts the world of Pi has to offer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":11037,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","subjects":[232],"class_list":["post-10782","canadian_english","type-canadian_english","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","subjects-math-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>17 Pi Facts: The Wonderful World of 3.14<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There&#039;s more to Pi than meets the Eye. 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