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Mile of Pi Instructional VideoMile of Pi Instructional Video
Publisher
Numberphile
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:28
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Year
2014
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Mile of Pi

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What is the millionth digit of pi? (Answer: 1.) Scholars watch a video in the Numberphile Pi series that shows the unfurling of a mile-long banner with a million digits of pi along a runway. The narrator describes some interesting sequences of digits along the way.

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Concepts

pi, decimals, irrational numbers

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge learners to a pi memorization contest
  • Have pupils try to find interesting numbers (such as their birthdays) in the digits of pi

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes individuals are familiar with pi
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Well-paced narration

Cons

  • While interesting, the video does not actually teach any concepts

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