Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Pi Approximation Day
Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (with 22/7 reflected as the day/month in date format), the fraction 22/7 is a common approximation of π — accurate up to two decimal places (3.14).
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Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (with 22/7 reflected as the day/month in date format), the fraction 22/7 is a common approximation of π — accurate up to two decimal places (3.14).
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Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (with 22/7 reflected as the day/month in date format), the fraction 22/7 is a common approximation of π — accurate up to two decimal places (3.14).
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