Was pi invented or discovered?

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Was pi invented or discovered?

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RE: Was pi invented or discovered?

July 9, 2013 at 7:26 pm

The number system was invented by the Arabs. Pi always existed, so it was discovered. We use our Arab numbers to represent how Pi is read. Not much else to it, IMO.

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Was pi invented or discovered? - by John V - March 6, 2013 at 6:07 pm

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