Happy Pi Day, everyone! Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (Pi)! It is celebrated every year on March 14th since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of Pi. Celebrations often involve eating pie and reciting the many digits of Pi, among other things. We invite you to celebrate by making projects related to Pi on Scratch! If you are looking for ways to celebrate, you might consider: Create a card to wish others a Happy Pi Day! Animate a Pi-related party Create a tutorial to help others learn about Pi Design a project that allows others to decorate a pie Create a game that allows others to guess what digit of Pi comes next Design a Pi(e) clicker game Create a puzzle that includes the number 3, 1, and 4 or the symbol π Remember, these are only suggestions! You can come up with your own ideas or take inspiration from some of the amazing projects made in past years (see here and here). See below to learn more about Pi and Pi Day. What will you create for Pi Day this year? =^..^= What is Pi? Pi is a number and it equates to the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of that circle. No matter the circle's size, this ratio will always equal Pi. In decimal form, the value of Pi is approximately 3.14. What is π? This is the symbol used for Pi! What is Pi Day? Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π Why is it celebrated on March 14? When using the month/day format to write a date, March 14 = 3/14. The first three digits of Pi are 3.14 and so Pi Day is always celebrated on this date. Who started Pi Day? It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, an employee of the Exploratorium (a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, CA). Celebrations often involve eating pie or holding Pi recitation competitions. How long is Pi? It is infinitely long! There are currently 62.8 trillion known decimals of Pi :O Where can I learn more? Check out projects in this studio to learn more and/or visit the Scratch Wiki page to learn more. Meaning of Pi, Pi is an irrational number, which means it goes on forever.
Made for the Pi Day (2024) studio. Anyway, Happy Pi Day everyone! "Scratch On!"~Scratch Team
