pi

[Smelly]

pi = 22/7

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Post by Smelly
pi = 22/7

For very inexact values of 7.

[David E. Ross]

Post by Smelly
pi = 22/7

22/7 = 3.1428571428571428571428571428571

π (pi if the character does not show on your computer) = 3.14159265 (the
limit to which I have memorized it)

They differ by 0.04%. That might not seem like much, but it is close to
1.5 miles when computing the length of a great-circle airplane route
between New York in the U.S. and Paris in France.

[Ulf-Erik Walter]

Hi

Post by David E. Ross

Post by Smelly
pi = 22/7

They differ by 0.04%. That might not seem like much, but it is close
to 1.5 miles when computing the length of a great-circle airplane
route between New York in the U.S. and Paris in France.

This is OK. When thinking in intercontinental scales hitting Paris is
enough. And if not:
pi = 355/113 + "not that much"

I have to admit that if using this to calculate the position of Paris
within the Milkyway you won't even hit earth...

Ulf.