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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how can you express pi as an exact ratio between two integers?

OpenStudy (eyust707):

pi = circumference/diameter

OpenStudy (eyust707):

and i think theres a series that defines pi better.. i but i forget it..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pi is an irrational number so it can never be expressed as a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

22/7 is not the "exact" ratio. It's only an approximation of pi

OpenStudy (eyust707):

yea the correct answer is that it is not possible

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