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(Created page with "'''Pi''', or '''π''', is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle. The numerical value of π depends on context: which circle is under consideration, and how precise are one's measurements? == The traditional concept == Standard mathematics says that π is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a ''perfect'' circle. Consequently, π is an irrational number.") |
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Standard mathematics says that π is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a ''perfect'' circle. Consequently, π is an irrational number. | Standard mathematics says that π is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a [[Circle#The traditional concept|''perfect'' circle]]. Consequently, π is an irrational number. | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 20 January 2024
Pi, or π, is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle. The numerical value of π depends on context: which circle is under consideration, and how precise are one's measurements?
The traditional concept
Standard mathematics says that π is the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a perfect circle. Consequently, π is an irrational number.