March Page

March 14 is Pi Day

The Greek letter pi, is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi = 3.1415926535... Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th.

Celebrate by making pizza, pot pie, veggie and/or fruit pie. Use the pies in the following math activities:

• Measure by circumference.
• Measure by area.
• Determine approximate volume.

Pie Recipes:

• Pizza
• Pumpkin Pie in a Bag

Hat sizes are determined using pi.

• Students use measuring tape to measure the circumference of their heads. (Think of where a hat sits on the head).
• Divide the circumference by pi to get the hat size.

Measuremania

Circles in the Landscape

P.A.S.S.

• Grade 7 - Math Process: 1.1,3,5,6; 4.1; 5.4. Math Content: 4.1b
• Grade 8 - Math Process: 1.1,3,5,6; 4.1; 5.4. Math Content: 3.1; 4.1,3a