Why is math.pi slightly wrong?

[Dutton, Sam]

Thanks for all the answers and comments.

>math.pi is exactly equal to 884279719003555/281474976710656, which is the closest C double to the actual value of pi

So much for poor old 22/7...

Sam
 





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