[USMA:35904] Re: Pi is irrational

[Bill Hooper]

On 2006 Jan 27 , at 10:58 PM, Jon Saxton wrote: If I divide the measured circumference by the diameter I will get a rational number. So how come pi is irrational? The rational number you get is not pi; it is only an approximation of the irrational number pi.  Regards, Bill Hooper Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  Go Metric America! Or get left behind! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^