The fascination with π (PI) is as irrational as the equation itself. The digits never end or repeat in any known way.
Pi is a name given to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter. That means, for any circle, you can divide the circumference (the distance around the circle) by the diameter and always get exactly the same number. It doesn't matter how big or small the circle is, Pi remains the same.
Probably because of the simplicity of its definition, the concept of π has become entrenched in popular culture to a degree far greater than almost any other mathematical construct. It is, perhaps, the most common ground between mathematicians and non-mathematicians. Reports on the latest, most-precise calculation of π are common news items. The current record for the decimal expansion of π, stands at 5 trillion digits! Many schools around the world observe PI DAY, March 14th. This date is derived from the first 3 digits. Here, we have the first 30 digits of Pi:
3.141592653589793238462643383279
Well we have a surprise for you.
We have uploaded a .txt file with Pi extended out to 4 million places, available for you to save, examine, and melt your brain with! To download it, simple go to this URL:
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