|
|
PI has now been calculated to 1.24 trillion places. Most people use 3.142 for decimal calculations, or 22/7 (3 and one seventh) as a vulgar or simple fraction. 22/7 = 3.142857.... but PI actually starts 3.1415926535. Now 355/113 = 3,14159292 . This makes 355/133 better to use than 22/7 The further you go, you come up with yet another fractional representation that is better than the last. Which fraction is nearest to the 1.24 trillion decimal placed PI ?
Question
#24998. Asked by sequoianoir.
|
Friar Tuck
|
Using fractions or decimals is limited by the type of calculator you are using to carry out any calculations as they can only handle a certain number of digits or decimal places. 6,283,185,307/2,000,000,000 is about the limit for most modern calculators
|
Gnomon
|
The more digits you put in the number on the top and bottom of the fraction, the closer you can get to the real value. The most accurate fraction would be the 1.24 trillion digit number divided by a 1 with 1.24 trillion noughts after it.
|
Create a Free
FunTrivia ID to add
to,
request more/new answers, or
edit this entry
Other Similar Questions & Answers
Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online
 |
Sounds Better Now Than ..
|
Sounds Better Now Than It Did Back Then? See how you go with these howlers from the times some of us would like to forget. Good luck.....
|
|
Music by Year
|
Tough
10 Q
|
eelcat
Nov 24 00
1533 plays
|
 |
'Magnum PI'
|
How effective was your surveillance?
|
|
Magnum P.I.
|
Average
10 Q
|
seraphim_12
Dec 17 00
2385 plays
|
 |
A quiz on Pi
|
Quoting William Schaff: 'Probably no symbol in mathematics has evoked as much mystery, romanticism, misconception and human interest as the number pi.'
|
|
Specific Math Topics
|
Average
10 Q
|
timence
Dec 11 01
3993 plays
|
|
"Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by
FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated
response
if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please
thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our
website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.
|