Pi-ku Haiku and More for Pi-Day

March 14 … 3/14 … 3.14 In celebration of Pi-Day, here’s a bit of fun with words (even a crossword puzzle!), and a few interesting facts. Pi-ku poems Remember Haiku? Those are the 3-line poems with 5 syllables in the first line, 3 in the second line, 5 in the third line. Well, for Pi … Continue reading Pi-ku Haiku and More for Pi-Day →

Happy Pi Day!

3.14. 3rd month 14th day. Great excuse to celebrate math! And, while we’re at it, this is also a great time to celebrate the March 14th birthday of someone who undoubtedly used Pi in his calculations, over and over: one of my heroes, Albert Einstein! In 2015 Pi Day, I was lucky enough to be … Continue reading Happy Pi Day! →

Dear Mr. Fibonacci

Dear Leonardo of Pisa, of the Bonacci family, Happy Fibonacci Day! Thank you for your hard work, your extensive travels, and your diligence and devotion to bring numbers and mathematics from the east to the west. Thank you for handing down to us so many joyful mathematical puzzles, experiences and inspiration! Are you aware that … Continue reading Dear Mr. Fibonacci →