The intermittent records of a slightly socially retarded, trigger happy, newbie registered nurse attempting to defy mediocrity.. and gravity, of course.
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
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why π isn't 22/7 (it's almost there)
it's a sad misconception by many students that they think π is EXACTLY 22/7. where as the truth is it's off by a stunning 0.001264489. And no that's not very small that's it's insignificant..
basically we all know that π is 3.142
let's just leave it that way a while and check out what 22/7 becomes
3.1428
which of course means when rounded to the nearest 3 decimal figure is 3.143 !!
so now what on earth is π exactly.....
well in mathematics it's called a missing number... it doesn't really exist exactly in any form....
it's kinda like e or other constants..
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yah, maths is the way to my heart .
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i am narcissistic
the about me section that can never truly fully describe a person.
it usually emcompasses the favourite movies, favourite music and all that jazz, but really when you think about it these aspect of me change every few years and can never really define me, as me.
but here are the basics anyway:
1. i'm left handed but drive with my right hand.
2. i like milk, but only safeway light milk.
3. i have a dog named phileo and he's white with a pink nose.
4. i am, after three crazy years, a registered nurse, division one.
5. i wish my life was a musical and i often burst into song and love it when people around me join in too
6. i'm sometimes just a mess but above it all, my jesus is always there to come to the rescue. he's pretty swell :)
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
SWOON
why π isn't 22/7 (it's almost there)
it's a sad misconception by many students that they think π is EXACTLY 22/7. where as the truth is it's off by a stunning 0.001264489. And no that's not very small that's it's insignificant..
basically we all know that π is 3.142
let's just leave it that way a while and check out what 22/7 becomes
3.1428
which of course means when rounded to the nearest 3 decimal figure is 3.143 !!
so now what on earth is π exactly.....
well in mathematics it's called a missing number... it doesn't really exist exactly in any form....
it's kinda like e or other constants..
------
yah, maths is the way to my heart .
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30 April 2009 at 10:28 pm