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To: xzins
PI IS NOT 3.14. It is the ratio of the circumference of the circle to its diameter. The reason a symbol is used is that it's an irrational number, so any number used involves rounding off. Besides which, the symbol can be "undone" exactly in a problem in which it divides out.

grrrr..... <^..^>

37 posted on 03/14/2014 12:21:53 PM PDT by grania
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To: grania

sounds like you need a piece of pie!


38 posted on 03/14/2014 12:26:37 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: grania
Let's all sing together....*Kumbyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa****


40 posted on 03/14/2014 12:29:18 PM PDT by Daffynition ("If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." ~ Henry Ford)
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