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BCA Celebrates Math on Pi Day
BCA students learn about the mysteries of Pi on March 14, Pi Day.
Pi may mean 3.14 or just a Greek letter to most people, but to the students at Beth Chana Academy High School for Girls, it took on a whole new meaning on Pi Day, March 14, 2013. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on 3/14. Pi is the mathematical symbol used to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi has been calculated to more than one trillion digits beyond its decimal point and it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. The school’s Pi Day celebration came to life as math instructor Lilach Shaham took the girls through the mystery of pi. The class began with the origin and through discussion, a movie and a hands-on activity, the girls learned how pi’s meaning is significant not only in the math world but throughout society as well.
To reinforce the endless numbers of pi, the girls went on to construct a pi chain beginning with 3.14 and then added additional numbers. The girls searched pi’s list of seemingly random digits and found many relevant dates in the digits. For the last activity of the day, a large pizza was delivered and students calculated the diameter to many numbers before consuming the delicious treat. Beth Chana Academy, located in Orange, CT, is committed to excellence in education and the development of self-assured young women who exemplify middot tovot, strength of character, and good citizenship. Through a rigorous academic program of both Judaic and secular studies, as well as goal-oriented extra-curricular programs, BCA instills within its students the confidence to discover and cultivate their own unique talents. For more information, call principal Bluma Hecht at (203)795-5261.
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