Katherine & Melissa Circumference

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Discovering Pi!!

By Melissa Skirrow and Katherine Brassard

What is pi?

• Pi or π is a mathematical constant whose value is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter. Pi is approximately equal to 3.14159

• Formula; C= πD circumference= Pi ÷ diameter

Averages

• To find the average of pi you need to divide the circumference by the diameter.

• Average = C/D

Examples of Pi

Object circumference diameter Cir./ diameter

Frisby 70cm 22.8cm 3.07

clock 76.5cm 25cm 3.75

Our Conclusion

• In conclusion , diameter and the circumference are essential to find the measurement of a circle. You have to measure the circumference and diameter of any circle and then divide the two measurements together.