By Cheryl G. (Poncer)
Math was never my strong suit. All through school I needed extra help. I never knew the new math from the old math. It was all Latin to me. Teachers would always tell us we would need to use math in our lives and it would come in handy.
It was always Alga-wha? to me. I can honestly say I have never once in my adult life asked myself, “Wonder what x equals?”. I have asked, “Where the xxx are my keys?!” and “How the xxx did I end up here?!” but never have I voluntarily looked for a an equal to x.
So I see by the calendar today is Pi Day. According to Wikipedia, π is approximately equal to 3.14. It goes on to say that π (sometimes written pi) is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any Euclidean circle’s circumference to its diameter. Which makes no sense to me at all. Just proves my point: Math = Latin.
Trying to keep an open mind, I think we should just celebrate PIE. So for all you pi and pie lovers out there.
Happy Pi/Pie Day!
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The Joy of Pi by David Blatner
Geometry for Dummies by Mark Ryan
American Pie by Teresa Kennedy
All the above books are currently available to order, except the Geometry for Dummies. Go figure!
I like pie.
I’m getting free pie today at Baker’s Square. They have it every Wednesday.
I think you meant math = Greek. Pi is a Greek letter, Euclid was Greek…