The mystery of pi.

lostmyway 1 day ago

Here's one for the mathematicians among us (if there are any).

Why does the value of pi go on forever, never repeating or making any discernable pattern?

Simple explanation please, as I'm not that great at maths!

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Robert124 19 hours ago

Here is the answer. en.wikipedia.org/.../Proof_that_pi_is_irrational

And if people can't follow the maths. Tough. You need to go back to school.

The geometric interpretation is easy. You take a perfect circle, measure the circumference and the diameter.

PI = Circumference/ Diameter

Since all perfect circles are similar. This ratio is always the same for all different sized circles.
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Robert124 19 hours ago

Here is the answer. en.wikipedia.org/.../Proof_that_pi_is_irrational

And if people can't follow the maths. Tough. You need to go back to school.

The geometric interpretation is easy. You take a perfect circle, measure the circumference and the diameter.

PI = Circumference/ Diameter

Since all perfect circles are similar. This ratio is always the same for all different sized circles.
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lostmyway 18 hours ago in reply to Robert124

Yes, I know it's the Circumference/Diameter but why should it be irrational?

Thanks for the Wiki link but it's way above my head, I'm afaid.
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