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What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
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FILE - Manager Stephen Jarrett displays their National Pie Championships 1st place winning country apple pie at Michele's Pies, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Norwalk, Conn. - photo by AP Photo/John Minchillo, File
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses. Many people will mark the day with a slice of pie — sweet, savory or even pizza. Simply put, pi is a mathematical constant that expresses the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.