Pi

Let’s Calculate Pi On A Raspberry Pi To Celebrate Pi Day

... I will call this nin. While you’re at it, increase another counter (call it ntotal) even if the value of r is greater than 1. Repeat this until you get bored. You can estimate the value of pi as four times the value of nin divided by ntotal. Yes, this seems crazy, but it works every time. A picture might help. This one shows 1000 random points calculated using the process I just outlined. Those with an r value less than 1 are red; those greater than 1 are blue. Notice that the red points approximate a quarter circle. In fact, the ratio of red dots to total dots should be the same as the ratio of the area of a quarter circle (with a radius r) to the area of a square with a side length r. The equation looks like this. There you go—one cool way of finding pi using random numbers. Let me give you the Python code so you can play with it yourself. Click play to run and the “pencil” to see the code. If you want some homework, see how many random points you need to get ...

Five Freshly Baked Pi Facts

... in approximately 1900 BC,” Capogna says. “It was useful when it came to construction, because the more you knew about pi, the closer you could approximate the amount of supplies necessary for a building or project.”. It’s impossible to express pi through a finite amount of digits. Many have tried, but giving pi a concrete value like 3.2 or even just 3 is incorrect, as it is an irrational number. “In 1897, Indiana tried to pass the Pi Bill, saying that pi had a value of 3.2,” Capogna explains. “A mathematician [Clarence Abiathar Waldo] was present the day it was put up to a vote, and intervened; because of his explanation, the bill didn’t become law.”. Who wants to be a trillionaire. The amount of digits of pi that have been calculated is regularly changing and subject to the equipment used in calculating—which can range from a personal PC to a multimillion-dollar system—but ...

3 Fabulous Pies For Pi Day

... — simply use a clean soda bottle cap or a frosting piping tip to cut circles from the dough. (Psst: This pie makes a terrific picnic dessert, too. If you’re looking at that photo and wondering about the other items in the basket, you’ll find the turkey-brie sandwich how-tos here and the bacon-apple slaw here.). The Square Pecan Pie. Pecan pie is a classic, but in the hands of Kate Mc Dermott, author of “Art of the Pie,” the traditional treat gets a little new wave flair. (Photo credit: Andrew Scrivani). We’ll be the first to admit that you cannot use pi to compute the area of a square dessert, but there is nothing to stop you from making this killer pie — pecans! bourbon! maple syrup! — in a round pie pan. Word to the wise: Nuts go bad over time, so buy the freshest pecans you can find and save the best looking ones to garnish the top of this delicious ...

Pi May Look Like A Random Figure, But It's Full Of Hidden Patterns

... 13, 2017, 8:27 PM. Miramax via Netflix. After thousands of years of trying, mathematicians are still working out the number known as pi or "π". We typically think of pi as approximately 3.14 but the most successful attempt to calculate it more precisely worked out its value to over 13 trillion digits after the decimal point. We have known since the 18 th century that we will never be able to calculate all the digits of pi because it is an irrational number, one that continues forever without any repeating pattern. In 1888, the logician John Venn, who also invented the Venn diagram, attempted to visually show that the digits of pi were random by drawing a graph showing the first 707 decimal places. He assigned a compass point to the digits 0 to 7 and then drew lines to show the path indicated by each digit. Pi Walk by John #Venn - The Logic of Chance, 1888 #Pi Day /via @alexbellos __link__/jh 6 nfmbd 7 j. ...

Silicon Valley Techies Plan Work Stoppage To Mark Pi Day

... fast-food executive Andy Puzder. If Acosta wins approval by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and then the full Senate, he would be the only Latino in Trump's Cabinet. Movie premiere: Friday marks the debut of Disney’s live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast,” starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens and directed by Bill Condon. Hollywood watchers expect it to be the biggest opening weekend of the year so far, with a projected $120 million in North American ticket sales. There’s been an unexpected controversy, as one of the characters has a gay story line. Russia has banned children under 16 from seeing the movie. THE AGENDA. Monday’s Business section delves into the future of the U. S. Export-Import Bank. When Firm Green, a Newport Beach renewable energy company, was unable to get the necessary loan guarantees from the Ex-Im Bank, it had to seek them from China’s version of the federal export-credit agency. And that financial assistance was only available if Firm Green promised to manufacture the project’s equipment in ...

What Day Is It? A Day For Pi And Pie

... the Minnesota Wild’s State of Hockey anthem song for charity. When is ‘Hamilton’ coming to Minneapolis? A clue. March 13, 2017, 2:48 pm. If you’re a betting person, you could start trying to figure out when the Broadway blockbuster “Hamilton” will make an appearance in the Twin Cities. Producers of the Tony Award-winning show, which traces the high-impact life of founding father Alexander Hamilton, announced Monday that the show coming to the Twin Cities will be the second national tour, which kicks off. Panic! at the Disco channels Queen, Sinatra in high-energy show at Xcel Energy Center. March 12, 2017, 10:47 pm. Back in 2013, emo rockers Fall Out Boy staged an impressive comeback that drew the fans who loved them the first time around and also attracted a new generation of enthusiastic teens. Now, Panic! at the Disco – a band FOB’s Pete Wentz signed to his label in 2004 – has done the same thing. Sunday night, Panic! at the. Theater review: Latte Da’s ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ connects. March 13, 2017, 12:42 pm. From the start of “Six Degrees of Separation,” New York couple ...

Everything You Need To Know About 'pi Day

... mathematician Leonhard Euler. What can I do to celebrate. NASA wants you to celebrate like a rocket scientist and issued a Pi in the Sky Challenge. It presents a series of math problems NASA engineers and scientists might solve by using Pi, such as how much of Earth would be covered by an eclipse, or how many days the Cassini spacecraft will need to orbit around Saturn. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A total solar eclipse is seen in Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on March 9, 2016. Irmansyah, AP. A total solar eclipse is seen from Palembang city on March 9, 2016 in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. Ulet Ifansasti, Getty Images. An Indonesian woman watches the total solar eclipse in Palembang city on March 9, 2016 in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. Ulet Ifansasti, Getty Images. A girl watches the total solar eclipse in Palembang city on March 9, 2016, in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. Ulet Ifansasti, Getty Images. A partial solar eclipse ...

21 Chicago Bakeries And Restaurants Celebrating Pi Day

... version for $16. 1844 W. 95 th St., 773-779-9105, __link__. Kirschbaum’s Bakery: The Western Springs bakery is breaking out all of its pie flavors to commemorate the day and making extra pies as well. While there are no special prices, at least there will be plenty of pie. 825 Burlington Ave., Western Springs, 708-246-2894, __link__. Magnolia Bakery: Head downtown to find Magnolia’s full lineup of pie specials for the Pi Day, including black-bottom pecan pie and icebox pies ($32). Mini pies will run you $10-12. Preorders are required 24 hours in advance to guarantee specific pies. 108 N. State St. (in Block 37), __link__. Macello Ristorante and Pizzeria: Savory pie deals will be on deck at Macello, with $3.14 off any of its specialty pizza pies, plus select beer and wines will be just $3.14 by the glass. 1235 W. Lake St., 312-850-9870, __link__. Three Tarts Bakery and Cafe: While weekends are normally pie time for Three Tarts, the bakery will bend that rule for Pi ...

Political Events In The Bay Area

... leader Arthur Feinstein leads a discussion on local and statewide environmental issues. The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Northern Police Station Community Room, 1125 Fillmore St., San Francisco. RSVP: __link__/san-francisco-bay/activities. Political discussion: A panel discussion on how to be involved at the local, state and federal level, hosted by the United Democratic Club. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6 union, 55 Fillmore St., San Francisco. March 26. Women’s rally and march: A Walk for Equality from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. March 29. Panel: A discussion with immigration attorneys on sanctuary cities, hosted by the United Democratic Club. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ...