alleryWhich statement about 3.14 and pi is true?
AIt approximates pi
BIt equals pi exactly
CIt exceeds pi by one
DIt is not a decimal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It approximates pi
1. Pi has an infinite non-repeating decimal expansion.
2. 3.14 is the approximation of pi to two decimals.
3. It is not exact, not off by 1, and it is a decimal.
_Source: Wikipedia, Decimal, lead section_
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