Pi
Pi (ƒÎ) is one of the most essential yet vexing numbers in all of mathematics. The quest for the full value of this number encompasses almost all of man?fs history, from the advent of civilization to the present day technology-based world. Throughout the centuries, many brilliant men have searched for ways to find the extent of pi. Whether they knew it or not, these men were participating in one of the most consequential and important investigations of all time. The significance of pi, not yet fully known even to this day, is one which has been shown in almost all fields of science and mathematics. Pi is commonly defined as the ratio of a circle?fs circumference to its diameter (ƒÎ=c/d.) It is an irrational number, meaning it is not equal to any fraction. It is also a transcendental number. Being transcendental means that pi is not the root of any polynomial equation with rational, or fractional, coefficients (Beckmann). Today?fs commonly accepted value of pi up to 2,000 digits can be found in Diagram 1.2. Today, pi can be used in navigation, engineering, architecture, agriculture and many other fields. But, perhaps, the most important use for pi is in the field of mathematics where even today, pi is still helping mathe
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