In September, 1999, the value of Pi was calculated to a record number of decimal places. How many? (206 Trillion, 206 million, 206 billion, 206)
206 Billion
How is Pi defined? The ratio of the ______________ of a circle to its ___________.
The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Pi is best described as what type of number? (irregular, irrational, argumentative, repeating decimal)
irrational
True or false: there is a 'pi day'?
True
Which of these fractions is closest to Pi? (3/5, 5/3, 22/7, 14/7)
22/7
Pi is named after a letter of which alphabet?
Greek
True or False: Pi has been memorized to more than 120,000 digits
False
If you multiply Pi by the square of the radius of a circle, what do you get? (The diameter, the perimeter, the area, the radius)
The circle's area
Which number appears most in the first 6 billion decimal places of Pi? (0, 1, 2, 4, 5)
1 (1 occurs 600,033,260 times)
True or False: Pumpkin pie was very popular in ancient Egypt and was eaten during the Feast of Anubis.
False - Pumpkin pie was indigenous to North America and was unknown in Africa or Europe until the 16th century.
Which sweetener is a main ingredient in pecan pie? (sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, honey, molasses)
Corn Syrup - The main ingredients are: corn syrup, pecans, with a dash of salt and vanilla.
Which of the following is a type of whipped molasses pie considered to be a part of traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine? (Shoo-fly pie, Buttermilk pie, Apple pan dowdy, Mississippi Mud Pie)
Shoo-Fly pie
Buko Pie is a popular dessert in the Philippines and makes use of which of the following fruits? (Papaya, Guava, Pineapple, Coconut)
Coconut - it uses only baby coconuts and sweetened condensed milk.
What flavor is French Silk pie? (Peach, Lemon, Chocolate, Toffee)
Chocolate
True or False: Mincemeat does not, and never has, contained meat.
False - mostly this pie uses dried fruit, beef, beef suet, and spice.
Which of these is a type of custard pie considered to be a staple of Canadian prairie culture? (Clabber pie, Clobber pie, Flopper pie, Flapper pie)
Flapper Pie
