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American Diversity Quizzes, Quizzes / March 2013

Pi Day Quiz

Question 1

Which mathematician is known for popularizing the symbol π to represent pi?

Liu Hui
Archimedes
Euclid
Euler

Question 2

Pi is both an irrational number and

a transcendental number.
an unreasonable number.
a mathematical consonant.
a diametric opposite.

Question 3

Why is Pi Day celebrated on March 14?

The day begins 3,141,592 seconds into the year (in leap years).
Because it is Albert Einstein’s birthday.
Because 3/14 stands for pi’s first three digits.
None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is true of pi?

It has been calculated to more than 10 trillion decimal places.
It has been memorized to more than 67,000 digits.
It was known to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians.
All of the above

Question 5

Pi is found in formulas used in which of the following branches of science?

geology
electomagnetism
meteorology
All of the above

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