View Full Version : Happy Pi day
bruiser
03-14-2014, 09:50 AM
3.14159265359
And happy birthday Albert Einstein
Bob Denman
03-14-2014, 10:09 AM
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Flanker
03-14-2014, 10:32 AM
Did you have pi memorized, or did you look it up first? I've managed to remember the 3.14 part since 10th grade, but anytime I want more precision (which, now that I think about it; has been NEVER) I look it up. :joke:
Bob Denman
03-14-2014, 10:43 AM
I actually keep it memorized back to six decimal places...
It comes in REAL handy, for playing with engine displacement equations! nojoke :thumbup:
shelbydave
03-14-2014, 01:06 PM
Did you have pi memorized, or did you look it up first? I've managed to remember the 3.14 part since 10th grade, but anytime I want more precision (which, now that I think about it; has been NEVER) I look it up. :joke:
Just wait till you want to build a round house...:joke:
mowin
03-14-2014, 02:19 PM
Um, shouldn't there be a "e" at the end..:roflblack:
ARtraveler
03-14-2014, 02:22 PM
Way back--(1970's) I had a mathematics professor that was using the University "super computer" to determine the actual #. At that time he said the number covered thousands of pages--and he was still running the program. I believe he was writing some kind of paper on the subject. A little to academic for me. :roflblack::roflblack:
retread
03-14-2014, 02:30 PM
I actually keep it memorized back to six decimal places...
It comes in REAL handy, for playing with engine displacement equations! nojoke :thumbup:
Bob, you want engine displacement, .7854 X bore squared X stroke X number of cylinders. Forget Pi.
john
Bob Denman
03-14-2014, 02:47 PM
I always kind of liked "Pi times (r Squared), times the stroke of the engine, to give the cylinder's displacement...
I'll try yours on for size... Thanks! :thumbup:
shelbydave
03-14-2014, 08:59 PM
For engine displacement, I just fill it with water, and then tip the engine over and pour it into a measuring cup.... I guess just doing the math might be easier on the back. :)
bluestratos
03-15-2014, 09:56 AM
Now pi predates Albert E. so what is the relevance? Some one told me the date but that won't be until next year.
Dan_Ashley
03-15-2014, 11:41 AM
I actually keep it memorized back to six decimal places...
It comes in REAL handy, for playing with engine displacement equations! nojoke :thumbup:
Does your calculator have a pi key?
bruiser
03-15-2014, 04:11 PM
I knew the 3.14 but long forgot the rest, so yes, I had to look it up.
Dan_Ashley
03-15-2014, 04:16 PM
Bob, you want engine displacement, .7854 X bore squared X stroke X number of cylinders. Forget Pi.
john
pi divided by 4 = .7854
Bob Denman
03-15-2014, 06:11 PM
Does your calculator have a pi key?
Nope! :D
Dan_Ashley
03-15-2014, 09:14 PM
Nope! :D
cheap too
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Texas-Instruments-TI-Nspire-CX-Graphing-Calculator-/231181361531?pt=Calculators&hash=item35d37ba17b
Flanker
03-16-2014, 10:26 PM
Just wait till you want to build a round house...:joke:
I'm building a geodesic dome on top of the round house............................................. who wants a round house like everyone elses? .
Bob Denman
03-17-2014, 06:43 AM
Pyramids; Baby! :D :2thumbs:
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