SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House Concurrent Resolution No. 36

92^ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4965L.01I

AN ACT

Relating to the designation of March 14th as "Pi Day" in Missouri.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

         Whereas, Pi, the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, and is an irrational number, often rounded to 3.14; and

            Whereas, March 14th (3/14) is generally recognized as "Pi Day", a day for celebrating mathematics and allowing students and teachers to have fun while studying significant mathematics concepts; and

            Whereas, the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MTCM), a 1500-plus member state organization of teachers of mathematics at pre-kindergarten through college levels, has prepared "The Power of Pi", a packet of activities available to mathematics educators around the state to promote Pi Day and encourage students to experience mathematics as a nontraditional way; and

            Whereas, Pi Day allows students, teachers, parents, and communities to come together to experience serious mathematics in a lighter manner:

            Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-second General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby designate March 14th of each year to be "Pi Day" in Missouri; and

            Be it further resolved that the members of the General Assembly recommend that Pi Day be observed by teachers and students with appropriate exercises in schools to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of mathematics; and

      Be it further resolved that this resolution be sent to the Governor for his approval or rejection pursuant to the Missouri Constitution.