One fun way to memorize the first few digits is to use sentence mnemonics for pi — phrases in which the number of letters of each successive word corresponds to a digit of pi. Here are some well-known pi mnemonics:
- “Wow! I made a great discovery!” (3.14159…)
- “Can I have a small container of coffee?” (3.1415926…)
- “How I want a drink, alcoholic of course, after the heavy lectures involving quantum mechanics.” (3.14159265358979…)
For more information about this special day, see National Pi Day