Why Is Pi Infinite But Practical?

Pi is a number that helps us measure circles. It goes on forever, but we only need the first few digits to use it in everyday life, like when you're baking a pie or measuring a round table.

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  1. You use pi every time you measure a round pizza or calculate how far a wheel rolls.
  2. Knowing that pi goes on forever doesn’t change the fact that your cake still fits into its pan.
  3. Even though pi never ends, it’s fine to just remember 3.14 for everyday tasks.

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