Why isn’t pi a rational number when it’s circumference/diameter?

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I remember asking my math teacher this when we first learned irrational number but they said they didn’t know. Not sure if it’s just a stupid question or not.

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Definitely not a stupid question- in fact, others have thought the same way and tried to make pi rational. Back in the day, lots of places around the world used the fraction 22/7 for pi. Since math class doesn’t really require 100% accuracy with very intricate circles, this was considered “close enough” for students to use.

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