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Deozaan:
I do remember that if you didn't have a Pi key (I didn't!), you could always generate it by dividing 355 by 113.
It was easy to remember because it was just the first three odd numbers duplicated:
113355
Split it in the middle
113 355
and divide the bigger number by the smaller and you get
3.1415929203539823008849557522124
-40hz (November 11, 2008, 09:37 AM)
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I always thought it was 22/7. Though 355/113 is certainly a lot more accurate for estimating pi.
I guess I was part of the younger generation the teachers all thought was too stupid to remember clever mnemonics like that.
Darwin:
Ha! You're right, Deozaan - I learned it as 22/7 as well. I'd forgotten about that :o
Deozaan:
must be an age thing, if [cursive] isn't normal writing, what is?? :huh:
-Grorgy (October 28, 2008, 08:30 AM)
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When I learned how to write in kindergarten, "normal writing" was called "denelian" AKA print. I don't think I learned cursive until maybe 2nd or 3rd grade. I only used cursive when required to by teachers, and to this day, I only use cursive for my signature.
An example practice sheet similar to those I used in kindergarten for learning denelian:
Things your kids will never know - old school tech!
tomos:
Not a formula for Shell oil, but one that if followed may yield a cheaper and altogether more cozy way of heating your home:
62 O2 (g) + C52H84O22 (s) --> 52 CO2 (g) + 42 H2O (g)
-Darwin (November 12, 2008, 01:13 AM)
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I seem to be needing lot's of help these days -
anyone else understanding that ?
I tried reading out loud but dont know what C52H84O22 is
Actually searching for it I found
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061130123830AAh3Sxc which gives the answer ...
Deozaan:
Ha! You're right, Deozaan - I learned it as 22/7 as well. I'd forgotten about that :o
-Darwin (November 12, 2008, 01:27 AM)
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Although to be honest it was always easier for me to remember the first few digits of pi rather than some obscure division problem.
Just from memory I can go to 5 decimal places before I start to get confused, and that's nearly as accurate as 355/113 and definitely as accurate as you'd ever need for a calculator that doesn't have pi built in to it.
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