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Another pi contest in high school sparked Ramsey's interest to recite more pi. That was when she decided to memorize 100 more digits of pi each year. This year she's going to recite 1,100 digits.
District of Pi hosts its annual Pi Day memorization contest on Friday, and the competition is steep.
Students at a Detroit-area school celebrated pi by throwing a pie in the face of their favorite teacher.
SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - An impressive feat, a 7-year-old can recite the irrational number of Pi farther than most of us can consecutively count. "They can find no record of any one else her age ...
“Pi Day has become a big deal,” said Riley McLincha, 66, of Clio, who held the Guinness World Record in 1977 for being able to recite pi to 7,500 decimal places.
Pi Day is beloved by the scientific community worldwide as a way to celebrate the mathematical constant and engage in fun pie-related activities. Here's what to know about March 14.
Actress/mathematician Danica McKellar on home schooling, the number pi, what it's like to be a child star and her new book, The Times Machine.
This year she's going to recite 1,100 digits. Pi Day falls on March 14 every year, a play on the first four digits of pi, 3.14. But the number does not stop there: Pi has an infinite number of ...
HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Ask Jae Canetti to recite pi, and the numbers come out like a blur. Just when it sounds as if he's about to stop, he takes a deep breath and continues. On and on. Until he's ...
Even if you can't recite pi beyond 3.14, you can still cash in on a number of deals Thursday to celebrate National Pi Day.
From memory, she can recite pi past 2,300 digits. "It just grew to more of an obsession," she said. She had to be on point for longer than 15 minutes to win a check for $314.15. After her closest ...
On March 14, guests over 21 who can recite Pi to the 20th decimal, will get a free pitcher of Evel Ale. Everyone else can get three slices of cheese pizza for $14.