IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 641 
Expressing support for designation of March 14, 2016, as ‘‘National Pi 
Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2016 
Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, and Mrs. LAWRENCE) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of March 14, 2016, as 
‘‘National Pi Day’’. 
Whereas the Greek letter (Pi) is the symbol for the ratio of 
the circumference of a circle to its diameter; 
Whereas the ratio Pi is an irrational number, which will con-
tinue infinitely without repeating, and has been cal-
culated to over thirteen trillion digits; 
Whereas Pi is a recurring constant that has been studied 
throughout history and is central in mathematics as well 
as science and engineering; 
Whereas mathematics and science are a critical part of our 
children’s education, and children who perform better in 
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math and science have higher graduation and college at-
tendance rates; 
Whereas aptitude in mathematics, science, and engineering is 
essential for a knowledge-based society; 
Whereas according to the 2011 Trends in International 
Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) survey done by 
the National Center for Education Statistics, American 
children in the 4th and 8th grades were outperformed by 
students in other countries including Singapore, South 
Korea, Taiwan, and Japan; 
Whereas since 1995, the United States has shown only mini-
mal improvement in math and science test scores; 
Whereas by the 8th grade, United States males outperform 
females on the science portion of the TIMSS survey, es-
pecially in biology, physics, and earth science, and the 
lowest United States scores in math and science are 
found in minority and impoverished school districts; 
Whereas the United States needs to reinforce mathematics 
and science education for all students in order to better 
prepare children for the future and in order to compete 
in a 21st century economy; 
Whereas the National Science Foundation has been driving 
innovation in math and science education at all levels 
from elementary through graduate education since its 
creation 66 years ago; 
Whereas mathematics and science can be a fun and inter-
esting part of a child’s education, and learning about Pi 
can be an engaging way to teach children about geometry 
and attract them to study science and mathematics; and 
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Whereas Pi can be approximated as 3.14, and thus March 
14, 2016, is an appropriate day for ‘‘National Pi Day’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘Pi Day’’ and 
its celebration around the world; 
(2) recognizes the continuing importance of the 
National Science Foundation’s math and science 
education programs; and 
(3) encourages schools and educators to observe 
the day with appropriate activities that teach stu-
dents about Pi and engage them about the study of 
mathematics. 
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