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Master these essential symbols first Anjali Mittal / TOI Education / Jun 19, 2025, 18:53 IST Mastering mathematical symbols is essential for success in various fields, from science to technology.

Ancient Greek letter and math symbol pi. Credit: Shisma/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 4.0 Math fanatics worldwide and everyone else who just loves pi (or pie) celebrate Pi Day on March 14. Pi was named for ...

If you couldn't already tell by the number this mathematical symbol represents, Pi Day is celebrated on Friday, March 14, 2025. That's because the date is written as 3/14 (at least in the United ...

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