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Or you could just use 3.14 which is infinitesimally more correct than 5, not lie about the number and aim for correctness and accuracy so people learn how to do things right the first time.

If you can’t handle a few decimal points then you aren’t ready for pi, go back to third grade.

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F4lcon@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I don’t think you understand what infinitesimally means! It means the opposite- you want to use ‘infinitely’ there.

Now, not being a condescending asshole, I really take issue with you calling an approximation a ‘lie’. And honestly, who’s multiplying decimal points mentally? That’s difficult. Use a calculator. Want to avoid calculators for an exam? Simplify! That’s why they use 5 and not 3.14.

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- LemmysMum@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  infinitesimally I was typing in a rush and mistyped, but you understand what I meant.
  
  Simplify! That’s why they use 5 and not 3.14.
  
  That’s a bullshit excuse. 3 could be argued but 5 is straight disinformation. And I do multiplication of decimals in my head because I was taught how to in school, that’s how far behind the US system is.
  
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  - F4lcon@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    That’s impressive. Mental math isn’t one of my talents to be honest. And let’s agree to disagree about the disinformation.
    
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    LemmysMum@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    It’s a skill like any other, you have to be taught it to learn it.
    
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