Understanding Pi: The Magic Constant

Understanding Pi: The Magic Constant

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the number 3.14 in mathematics?

It is the ratio of diameter to circumference.

It is the magic number.

It represents the constant Pi.

It is a repeating decimal.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was one of the first to attempt calculating Pi?

Euclid

Newton

Archimedes

Pythagoras

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of ENIAC in the history of Pi?

It determined more decimals of Pi than ever before.

It was used to calculate the first 100 digits of Pi.

It was the first to use Pi in calculations.

It proved Pi is a repeating decimal.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the circumference of a circle using Pi?

Using the formula πD

Using the formula 2πD

Using the formula πR²

Using the formula 2πR

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What formula involves Pi to find the area of a circle?

πD²

πD

2πR

πR²