Pi Day throws up a vast number of numbers to test your memory
IF YOU thought, like me, that mathematics was hardly a fun subject, then you will be wrong, like me, after attending the Pi Day special at Riverstone High Schoool today.
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IF YOU thought, like me, that mathematics was hardly a fun subject, then you will be wrong, like me, after attending the Pi Day special at Riverstone High Schoool today.
The theme was March 14 is celebrated around the world as Pi Day being 3/14 and for the head maths teacher at Riverstone High, Bryson McMillen, that calls for a special day at school marked with competition and of course the famous Aussie pie.
From the principal Karen Downie downwards, all the staff wore the specially designed Riverstone High School Pi Day T-shirts and also served up special pies and a beverage for $3.14.
“It is celebrated around the world as Pi Day (3/14),” McMillen said.
“The Greek letter π is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159.
Activities include visual art, poetry and recital competitions, all revolving around the Pi sign.
The pick of the competitions was the recital one where the four houses had to recall as many of the decibel numbers as possible.
The students, backed by an enthusiastic audience in the hall, went for the prize, reading off the numbers impressively and setting the stage for the finale.
The last group began slowly but saved their best for the last with new student Rona Elayan reeling off a staggering 73 decibel places to be crowned champion Pi reader.
“I have done this before in my previous school and practised it this time for two weeks,” said the 14-year-old Rona, who is also a trained pianist.
“Maths is one of my favourite subjects along with science.”
Mr McMillen, who said his school thinks outside the box, said the students had been given plenty of time to memorise the numbers in the lead up to the challenge.
“It’s gone off better than I expected and all thanks to everyone involved,” he said.
Like principal Karen Downie added: “At Riverstone High, we all love our maths.”
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