Pi (π)
Pi was discovered by a Greek mathematician Archimedes. The constant is known as Archimedes’ constant π and is an important constant in mathematics. Many scientists tried to compute the value of this constant but pi is an irrational number and a transcendental number therefore, it has many digits following the decimal place. The value of the constant has been given to 10 decimal places.
- Symbol: π
- Value of Constant: 3.1415926536
Uses of Pi (π)
The constant is used in various applications like
- It is used as the ratio of the circumference and diameter of a circle.
- It is used in formulas of mathematics while dealing with roots of complex equations like roots of unity.
- Other equations that make use of this constant are equations involving the calculation of Gaussian integral.
- The formulas of physics use this constant to calculate wave function and study modern physics.
- This constant is also used for defining various probability distribution curves like Cauchy distributions
List of Mathematical Constant
Mathematics is an important branch that deals with numbers used in daily life. Scientists and scholars in olden times performed some daily life tasks like calculation of the area of circles and measurement of ancient civilizations which led to some standard values that are known as constants today.
These constants include Euler’s Constant, Pi, and Golden Ratio. In this article, we will study the list of mathematical constants and what these constants signify. We will also discuss how constants are used in algebra and calculus. Some important concepts like Transcendental Numbers will also be covered in the article.
Table of Content
- What are Mathematical Constants?
- Some Important Constants in Mathematics
- Euler’s Constant “e”
- Pi (π)
- Golden Ratio (φ)
- Euler’s Constant (γ)
- Constants in Algebra
- Constants in Calculus
- Miscellaneous Constants in Mathematics