March 14

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/march-14

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the gregorian calendar day number?The 73rd day of a common year
2. What is the leap year day number?The 74th day of a leap year
3. What makes March 14th a special day?March 14th is the 73rd day of a common year and the 74th in a leap year, and its date 3/14 matches the first three digits of the mathematical constant Pi, which has made it a popular celebration called Pi Day.
4. Why do people eat pie on Pi Day?Because the word "Pi" sounds like "pie," many people enjoy pies on this day and hold pie-eating contests, bake-offs, and share pie recipes to make math fun.

Gregorian Calendar: The solar calendar currently used in most of the world, established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
Pi (π): A mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately 3.14159.
Irrational Number: A real number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction, characterized by a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal expansion.
Intercalary Day: An extra day added to a calendar system, such as February 29th in a leap year, to synchronize the calendar with astronomical events.