Dustin Purdy Blog

March 14th — the day we celebrate the most famous number in mathematics. Grab a slice of pie and explore the infinite wonder of π. My Pi Day Passion: Fun & Philanthropy Pi Day is an event that I look forward to every year and is truly my favorite event of the year. I love seeing students dive into fun explorations, from digit memorization contests and pie-eating challenges to engineering pi-throwing machines and lively relay races. But most importantly, this time of year marks the St. Jude Math-a-Thon for my classes, a special event where my students engage in service learning. They solve math problems and fundraise for St. Jude, ensuring no family ever receives a bill. St. Jude has help push childhood cancer survival rates from 20% to over 80% and the Math-a-Thon is a way for students to help support that mission. You can visit my schools fundraising page to see our progress or contribute, or learn more about the Math-a-Thon here . What’s All the Fuss About Pi? Pi (π) is more tha...

Pi is one of the most fascinating numbers in all of mathematics. Every year mathematicians celebrate Pi on March 14. Pi is simply defined as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, but has many complex applications to mathematics. Learn more about the mathematical constant Pi below and join in on the fun by checking out the resources at the end of this post. International Day of Mathematics March 14th is also the International Day of Mathematics. The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration. Each year on March 14 all countries will be invited to participate through activities for both students and the general public in schools, museums, libraries and other spaces. Check out more information HERE . March 14th is also Albert Einstein’s Birthday Einstein was born on March 14th, 1879. His is most famous for his equation E=mc^2. Today would be his 145th birthday! Make sure to check out all of my Pi-Day resources below. Pi Day Resources