Daily Quiz | On Pi Day

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Let’s start with a simple one. Why is March 14 observed as Pi Day?

Answer : Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π. 

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Who founded this day and in which year?

Answer : It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, an American physicist. 

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In 2019, UNESCO designated Pi Day to be celebrated as which day? 

Answer : International Day of Mathematics

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People also celebrate Pi on other dates in the year. Which are they? Why? 

Answer : July 22 (22/7 in the day/month format, an approximation of π) and June 28 (6.28, an approximation of 2π)

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In the year 2015, March 14 was celebrated as Super Pi Day. Why?

Answer : The date is written as 3/14/15 in month/day/year format. At 9:26:53, the date and time together represented the first ten digits of π, and later that second Pi Instant represented all π’s digits.

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Name two common ways of celebrating Pi Day. 

Answer : Pie eating competitions, recalling Pi to the highest number of decimal places.

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Which famous scientist’s birthday also falls on Pi Day?