There’s never a bad time to eat pie, but the best time is probably onPi Day! Today, March 14th (or 3/14 in some countries), is the perfect time to channel your innermathematician, wear some pi-themed clothing and of course, bake a delicious pie with the pi symbol on top!Bored Pandahas scoured the internet to find photos of some of the cutest and most creative ways people have celebrated Pi Day, so we’ve gathered the best pics below. Whether you plan onbaking pietoday or not, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these wholesome pics, and keep reading to find conversations with Anthony Persico, Founder ofMashup Math, and Candice Walker, creator ofProportional Plate!This post may includeaffiliate links.
There’s never a bad time to eat pie, but the best time is probably onPi Day! Today, March 14th (or 3/14 in some countries), is the perfect time to channel your innermathematician, wear some pi-themed clothing and of course, bake a delicious pie with the pi symbol on top!
Bored Pandahas scoured the internet to find photos of some of the cutest and most creative ways people have celebrated Pi Day, so we’ve gathered the best pics below. Whether you plan onbaking pietoday or not, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these wholesome pics, and keep reading to find conversations with Anthony Persico, Founder ofMashup Math, and Candice Walker, creator ofProportional Plate!
This post may includeaffiliate links.
To the mathematically challenged people, it means: I eight sum pi.
Pi Day also happens to be Albert Einstein’sbirthday, so it’s the perfect day for math lovers around the world to celebrate the beauty of mathematics. And while the United States Congress first recognized National Pi Day in2009, the holiday can actually be traced back to1988.Three years after Frank Oppenheimer’s death, staff of Exploratorium, which Oppenheimer founded, met at a retreat in California to soul search and brainstorm. During this retreat, former staff physicist Larry Shaw made the connection that March 14th could be linked to the famous number pi. Larry and his wife decided to then fill the Exploratorium museum with pies on tea to celebrate the very first Pi Day.
Pi Day also happens to be Albert Einstein’sbirthday, so it’s the perfect day for math lovers around the world to celebrate the beauty of mathematics. And while the United States Congress first recognized National Pi Day in2009, the holiday can actually be traced back to1988.
Three years after Frank Oppenheimer’s death, staff of Exploratorium, which Oppenheimer founded, met at a retreat in California to soul search and brainstorm. During this retreat, former staff physicist Larry Shaw made the connection that March 14th could be linked to the famous number pi. Larry and his wife decided to then fill the Exploratorium museum with pies on tea to celebrate the very first Pi Day.
To learn more about the importance of Pi Day, we reached out to Anthony Persico, Founder ofMashup Math, who was kind enough to have a chat withBored Panda. “Pi (π) is a fundamental constant in mathematics, representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter,” Anthony shared.“This relationship is significant because it applies to all circles, large and small, making pi incredibly useful in the fields of mathematics and engineering. And, since pi is an irrational number, its decimal representation is infinite, making it a fascinating concept beyond mathematics,” he explained.
To learn more about the importance of Pi Day, we reached out to Anthony Persico, Founder ofMashup Math, who was kind enough to have a chat withBored Panda. “Pi (π) is a fundamental constant in mathematics, representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter,” Anthony shared.
“This relationship is significant because it applies to all circles, large and small, making pi incredibly useful in the fields of mathematics and engineering. And, since pi is an irrational number, its decimal representation is infinite, making it a fascinating concept beyond mathematics,” he explained.
We were also lucky enough to get in touch with Candice ofProportional Plate. Candice is a retired mathmetician and full-time food blogger, so she knows plenty about pi and pie! “Pi is a mathematical constant and the foundation for countless crucial formulae across math and science that help us understand our world,” Candice shared.“Pi holds many memories for people from when they first learned about it in their school days, and I think it’s rare that a mathematical concept becomes such a mainstream and widely known reference, let alone to the point that it has its own ‘day.’”
We were also lucky enough to get in touch with Candice ofProportional Plate. Candice is a retired mathmetician and full-time food blogger, so she knows plenty about pi and pie! “Pi is a mathematical constant and the foundation for countless crucial formulae across math and science that help us understand our world,” Candice shared.
“Pi holds many memories for people from when they first learned about it in their school days, and I think it’s rare that a mathematical concept becomes such a mainstream and widely known reference, let alone to the point that it has its own ‘day.’”
As far as how Anthony chooses to celebrate March 14th, he shared, “Pi Day is arguably the most mathematically significant day of the year, and we always celebrate! We typically like to share some fun facts about Pi Day (for example, Albert Einstein’s birthday is on Pi Day), work on a fun circle-themed math puzzles, and, of course, eat delicious circular foods such as pizza, pie, and cookies. We also have an annual competition to see who can memorize the most digits of Pi.”
Candice also explained how she likes to spend Pi Day. “I studied and taught mathematics for many years, and now I am a food blogger, so Pi Day has a unique significance for me,” she shared.“It’s funny that at some point, maybe solely because of the homophone ‘pie’ and ‘pi’, a trend started to share pictures of pie on Pi Day instead of anything math-related. My favorite way to honor Pi Day is to use the day as a celebration of my love of math. It’s an opportunity to learn a new mathematical concept, start a new book, or do some math puzzles,” the blogger says.
Candice also explained how she likes to spend Pi Day. “I studied and taught mathematics for many years, and now I am a food blogger, so Pi Day has a unique significance for me,” she shared.
“It’s funny that at some point, maybe solely because of the homophone ‘pie’ and ‘pi’, a trend started to share pictures of pie on Pi Day instead of anything math-related. My favorite way to honor Pi Day is to use the day as a celebration of my love of math. It’s an opportunity to learn a new mathematical concept, start a new book, or do some math puzzles,” the blogger says.
“Pi Dayis not just for math enthusiasts,” he added. “It is a holiday that everyone can enjoy and join in the celebration of the history, beauty and mystery of mathematics and how it shapes our world and our understanding of the universe.”
“There’s nothing wrong with indulging in some pie on Pi Day, and it would be awesome if we could always marry that with a tradition of sharing knowledge!” Candice told Bored Panda. “Pi Day is a great chance to share a fun math fact or puzzle with a loved one, share recommendations of math books or websites to check out or learn a new piece of math history. You could even share a time when math blew your mind!”“I’d encourage everyone to check out the officialPi Day websiteand dedicate even just 5 minutes to learn more about it,” she added. “And if you have a delicious piece ofpieto enjoy while you learn, all the better!”
“There’s nothing wrong with indulging in some pie on Pi Day, and it would be awesome if we could always marry that with a tradition of sharing knowledge!” Candice told Bored Panda. “Pi Day is a great chance to share a fun math fact or puzzle with a loved one, share recommendations of math books or websites to check out or learn a new piece of math history. You could even share a time when math blew your mind!”
“I’d encourage everyone to check out the officialPi Day websiteand dedicate even just 5 minutes to learn more about it,” she added. “And if you have a delicious piece ofpieto enjoy while you learn, all the better!”
Do you plan on celebrating Pi Day today, pandas? Whether you have big Pi Day plans or you’re simply staying at home and eating leftovers today, we hope you’ve enjoyed scrolling through these wholesome pics. Keep upvoting the ones that make you love math a little bit more, and then feel free to check out another Bored Panda article featuring piesright here!
We had a competition to see who could memorize the most digits of pi. Students worked together to solve and graph 43 equations. The graph wound up being a graph of the pi symbol. And finally, we played the game “Pie Face”. Each student twisted the game according to the digit of pi that we were on. The fun could’ve gone on forever, as pi never stops.
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Some of our high school warriors participated in Pi Day activities. They dressed up in pi costumes and learned different facts about pi, Archimedes, Albert Einstein, and other math facts. They then brought in kosher pies, cakes, and cupcakes decorated with pi symbols and shared information (and their treats) with the other students at lunch. It was a great time for all!
Today, we learned a bit more about Albert Einstein since it was his birthday, and we celebrated the little math symbol that will forever taunt me. Happy Pi Day.
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