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What are the coolest numbers?
The Mathematical Ninja’s Ten Coolest Numbers
- Graham’s number.
- ln.
- 2 ≃ 1.414214.
- 3003.
- “That’s clearly a cultural reference,” said the student, wishing he’d brought his QI klaxen.
- i = − 1.
- 1 2 3 ≃ 0.866025.
- “Six is the smallest semi-prime,” said the Mathematical Ninja, “and the smallest perfect number.”
How many numbers are similar to pi?
Table of selected mathematical constants
| Symbol | Value | Number of known decimal digits |
|---|---|---|
| i | = √–1 | all |
| π | ≈ 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 | 62,831,853,071,796 |
| e | ≈ 2.71828 18284 59045 23536 02874 71352 66249 | 31,415,926,535,897 |
| √2 | ≈ 1.41421 35623 73095 04880 16887 24209 69807 | 10,000,000,000,000 |
Is Pi bigger than 4?
Since no number could ever be greater than and smaller than any given number, the answer is nothing. The nearest whole numbers to pi are 3 and 4 with 3 being less than pi and 4 being greater than pi.
What are the other irrational numbers we could celebrate instead of Pi?
The other irrational numbers we could celebrate instead of pi 1 e (pronounced “ee”) 2 φ (pronounced “phi”) 3 √2 (pronounced “root two”)
How many digits of π are there in the world?
For all the digits of π that we can compute (the current record is about 12.1 trillion) and memorize (about 100,000) there will always be more beyond our grasp. This is because π is an irrational number, which means it cannot be written as the ratio of two whole numbers. Irrational numbers aren’t rare, though.
Is Pi the most famous number in the world?
But no so fast … pi may be one of the most well-known numbers, but for people who are paid to think about numbers all day long, the circle constant can be a bit of a bore. In fact, countless numbers are potentially even cooler than pi.
What is Pi Day and why does it matter?
It’s March 14, and that means only one thing … it’s Pi Day and time to celebrate the world’s most famous irrational number, pi.