Pi is an irRATIOnal number, meaning that it is not equal to the ratio of any
integers ("whole numbers"). Hence, 22/7 is ONLY an approximation. The
built-in value for pi in R is also just an approximation (pi has no terminal
digit on the right of the decimal point so any finite number of digits will
just be an approximation). Yet, the built-in value for pi in R is a more
precise approximation, which is usually preferred...
On May 30, 2011 2:02 AM, "Vincy Pyne" <vincy_pyne@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Dear R helpers,
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> I have one basic doubt about the value of pi. In school, we have learned
that
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> pi = 22/7 (which is = 3.142857). However, if I type pi in R, I get pi =
3.141593. So which value of pi should be considered?
>
> Regards
>
> Vincy
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