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