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Since students are taught and encouraged to work to two decimal places, why are they penalized for using pi as 3.14 when they clearly understand pi, its significance, and its application?

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Since students are taught and encouraged to work to two decimal places, why are they penalized for using pi as 3.14 when they clearly understand pi, its significance, and its application?

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A7-32-1: Since students in Grades 7 and 8 will have access to technology (i.e., scientific calculator), which provides a more accurate approximation of pi, they are required to express pi using the full display of the calculator.

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