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  2. Pi - Wikipedia

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    The number π (/ p aɪ / ⓘ; spelled out as "pi") is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.It appears in many formulae across mathematics and physics, and some of these formulae are commonly used for defining π, to avoid relying on the definition of the length of a curve.

  3. Approximations of π - Wikipedia

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    The latter fraction is the best possible rational approximation of π using fewer than five decimal digits in the numerator and denominator. Zu Chongzhi's results surpass the accuracy reached in Hellenistic mathematics, and would remain without improvement for close to a millennium.

  4. Continued fraction - Wikipedia

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    A continued fraction is an expression of the form = + + + + + where the a n (n > 0) are the partial numerators, the b n are the partial denominators, and the leading term b 0 is called the integer part of the continued fraction.

  5. Floating-point arithmetic - Wikipedia

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    The base determines the fractions that can be represented; for instance, 1/5 cannot be represented exactly as a floating-point number using a binary base, but 1/5 can be represented exactly using a decimal base (0.2, or 2 × 10 −1).

  6. Grading systems by country - Wikipedia

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    In primary education, fractions of grades are identified with a + or −, which signifies a quarter (converted to either 0.8 or 0.3 if only one decimal place is used). Thus, a grade of 6.75 (or 6.8) could be written as 7−, whereas a grade of 7+ would count for 7.25 or 7.3.

  7. Infinite monkey theorem - Wikipedia

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    While a monkey is used as a mechanism for the thought experiment, it would be unlikely to ever write Hamlet, according to researchers.. The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type any given text, including the complete works of William Shakespeare.

  8. Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Science/December 2005 ...

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    Which countries have natural fuel resources? Depends, what kind of fuel are you looking for. Almost all countries have some resources. - 131.211.210.14 13:54, 1 December 2005 (UTC) []

  9. List of Star Wars books - Wikipedia

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    "The Kloo Horn Cantina Caper" by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Matt Fraction (0 BBY) "Added Muscle" by Paul Dini (0 BBY) "You Owe Me a Ride" by Zoraida Cordova (0 BBY) "The Secrets of Long Snoot" by Delilah S. Dawson (0 BBY) "Born in the Storm" by Daniel Jose Older (0 BBY) "Laina" by Wil Wheaton (0 BBY) "Fully Operational" by Beth Revis (0 BBY)