Pi is one the most studied numbers in mathematics and on March 14 (or 3/14), we celebrate Pi Day because 3.14 are the first digits of pi.
Spark your math thinking!
- Set up your math mini spark recording page: #92: π Day
- Learn about 18 ways that NASA uses Pi! https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/list/oh-the-places-we-go-18-ways-nasa-uses-pi/. Record a few ideas on your recording page.
- Learn about other interesting Pi Facts at https://www.piday.org/pi-facts/. Create a info page about what you learned
- Find your “Pi Day” using this site. Type in your birthday and record where in pi your date appears. Do this for a friend or your teacher and record their pi day. I put in my birthdate and the sequence of numbers does not show up until digit 169, 266!
- Choose an interesting way to represent Pi! Check out the ideas at the end of this post.
- Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Pi Masters badge at the EY website.
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