If you divide any circle’s circumference by its diameter, you’ll get the value of pi.
Î = circumference/ diameter = 3.14159……… |
It cannot be written as an exact decimal as it has digits which goes on forever.
This way we can get the value of pi.
You can also use Î in the other way round to find the circumference of the circle.
How to calculate the Pi (Ï€)
Î is a very useful symbol and has many uses.
Circumference = Î X Diameter
Diameter = Circumference / Î
Î = Circumference/ Diameter
Let’s see how to use it with an example.
Example of pi formula
Example: Tom measured 94 cm around the outside of a circular vase, what would be the diameter of the same?
Solution:
Diameter = Circumference / Î
= 94 cm / 3.14
= 29.936… cm
= 30 cm (approx)
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