Pi Day = Fun Math Learning Activities

What are doing in math class to Celebrate Pi Day! The first celebration was held at the San Francisco Exploratorium in 1988.

For those of you who forgot or didn't know, Pi, Greek letter (π), is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

Pi has been calculated to over 1 trillion digits past the decimal. Pi is an irrational number. Irrational numbers continue infinitely without repeating.

This day can be used as an excellent opportunity to get students engaged with math, and give them a better understanding and appreciation for the concept of pi. Pi activities can range from simple to more complex, depending on level of your students.

Since pi is 3.14159..., some schools hold their celebrations on 3/14 at exactly 1:59 p.m.

Here's some more interesting facts about pi.

50 Ideas and Activities for Pi Fun This is a great site with lots of ideas for ways to make (π) Day entertaining, educational, tasty, and fun. And the list will continue to grow.

How about sharing a pi activity that you will use to celebrate math in your math class.

Making a Pi Necklace by Diane Funke, 7th grade Math Teacher Davisville Middle School North Kingstown, RI