World Pi Day 2023: Annual celebration of mathematical constant

Pi Day and the International Day of Mathematics are observed on March 14 by mathematicians around the world.

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The purpose of the day is to increase public knowledge of the value of mathematics and how it has shaped our world.

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This year’s theme is Mathematics for Everyone.

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More than 1,700 events have been planned to mark the day all over the globe.

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Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14.

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