What
do you get when you memorize 107 digits of Pi?
In Angelica Roddy's fifth grade class at
Tamarac Elementary, the opportunity to put a whipped cream pie
in the face of your teacher.
As part of a geometry unit, students in
Mrs. Roddy’s class were given the opportunity to memorize as
many digits of Pi as they could.
Pi is a mathematical constant defined as
the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi
is considered an “irrational” number that is typically rounded
to 3.14. But the true number goes on without end or repeating
numbers.
For
a reward, Mrs. Roddy told students that whoever could remember
the most digits of Pi would get to put a pie in her face.
“I thought it was a fun way to end our
geometry unit,” Mrs. Roddy said. “I think they’ll never forget
what Pi is.”
The challenge must have worked as students
one by one recited the digits of Pi in front of the class. Each
student who could remember 20 got extra credit.
First place went to Grace Mortin who
memorized an astounding 107 digits of Pi. Grace then took full
advantage of her winnings, putting the pie in Mrs. Roddy’s face
in front of her classmates.
