Digits of Pi (1 Hundred to 1 Million)

Circle diagram showing the relationship between circumference, diameter, and Pi

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How Many Digits Do We Need?

We don't need very many for real-world calculations:

NASA's JPL uses only 15 digits (3.141592653589793) for high-precision space navigation
Using just 40 digits we can calculate the circumference of the entire observable universe to the precision of a single atom!

So, why do people calculate trillions of digits? Mainly to test supercomputers, check for hardware errors, or just for the fun of breaking world records!