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Pi (π)

The mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately 3.14159.

Pi (π) is an irrational, transcendental number meaning it has infinite non-repeating decimal places. It appears throughout mathematics, physics, and engineering.

Key Values

π ≈ 3.14159265358979... Common approximations: 22/7 or 355/113 (accurate to 6 decimal places).

Where π Appears

  • Circle area: A = πr²
  • Circumference: C = 2πr
  • Sphere volume: V = (4/3)πr³
  • Normal distribution: (1/√(2π))e^(−x²/2)
  • Euler's identity: e^(iπ) + 1 = 0

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