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We called this program "American Pi." Why? Who can pass up a chance for a pun.  D: 3.1415926535 . . .
Y: [OVER DON'S COUNTING] Don. Don?
D: [EXASPERATED] What?
Y: What are you doing?
D: I was trying to break the record for memorizing pi. Now I'll have to start over.
Y: Memorize pi? Oh yeah, I remember that from 7th grade geometry. (BEAT) But how can you memorize pi? We usually abbreviate1 it as 3.14, but the numbers just keep going after the decimal point.
D: I'm trying to memorize as many numbers as I can. The record is 42,000 decimal places.
Y: Wow. You're really going to try to memorize that much? Why? What is pi, anyway.
D: It's only one of the most fascinating numbers in the history of mathematics. It sounds simple: Pi equals the circumference2 of a circle divided by its diameter. No matter how large or small the circle, the ratio always equals pi.
Y: That's interesting.
D: Yes, and it has been for over 4000 years. The Babylonians were the first to approximate pi, and ever since, mathematicians3 have come up with ways of figuring it more accurately4. In modern times we've used supercomputers to calculate pi to billions of decimal places.
Y: That's really something. But what's all the excitement about? I mean, what is pi used for?
D: It's used to measure the length of arcs and other curves and to determine the area of sectors5 and other curves. It's also used to measure the volume of solids. For instance, if you're a rocket scientist trying to calculate the fuel capacity of a cylindrical6 fuel tank, pi's your guy.
Y: Cool.
D: Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a record to break.
Y: Good luck.
D: 3.1415 9265 3589 7932 3846 . . .  

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1 abbreviate nytz9     
v.缩写,使...简略,缩短
参考例句:
  • She had lost the power to abbreviate the remaining steps of the way.她丧失了缩短这最后几步路的能力。
  • It is seldom acceptable to abbreviate words in formal writing.在正式的书面语中使用缩写语通常是不能接受的。
2 circumference HOszh     
n.圆周,周长,圆周线
参考例句:
  • It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
  • The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
3 mathematicians bca28c194cb123ba0303d3afafc32cb4     
数学家( mathematician的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Do you suppose our mathematicians are unequal to that? 你以为我们的数学家做不到这一点吗? 来自英汉文学
  • Mathematicians can solve problems with two variables. 数学家们可以用两个变数来解决问题。 来自哲学部分
4 accurately oJHyf     
adv.准确地,精确地
参考例句:
  • It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
  • Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。
5 sectors 218ffb34fa5fb6bc1691e90cd45ad627     
n.部门( sector的名词复数 );领域;防御地区;扇形
参考例句:
  • Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
6 cylindrical CnMza     
adj.圆筒形的
参考例句:
  • huge cylindrical gas tanks 巨大的圆柱形贮气罐
  • Beer cans are cylindrical. 啤酒罐子是圆筒形的。
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