Pi in Base 12
- Nathan Nox
- Nov 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Creating a mnemonic for Pi in base 12 is a fascinating endeavor! Let's break it down into something memorable and creative.

First, let's convert the known digits of Pi from base 10 to base 12. Known Pi in base 10 is approximately 3.14159, which becomes approximately 3.184809493B91866 in base 12.
Now, let's create a mnemonic using words:
- “3” – Three
- “.1” – I (as in “I” want)
- “8” – Ate
- “4” – Four
- “80” – Berries (representing the '8' and '0' sounds)
- “9” – Pineapples
- “4” – For
- “9” – Nine
- “3B” – Bears (3B to match in base 12)
- “9” – Nibbled
- “1” – One
- “8” – Apple
- “6” – Six
- “6” – Six times

Mnemonic in a sentence:
"Three, I ate four berries, nine pineapples for nine bears, nibbled one apple six six times."

Now for a bit of fun:
How to eat a raspberry pineapple pie with a rare $7 computer that has not been made? It’s not only a trick question but also a delight. When you make your cake and eat it too, people will do anything to see, taste, touch, hear, and experience the numbers as always tangible things.
Remember, raspberry pies might not yet be programmable, but your imagination can cook up wonders! 🍍🥧
### To all math enthusiasts, this is your chance to appreciate Pi in a new dimension, with a whimsical twist to remember it by! And remember, numbers are always things. #PIinBase12 #numbersarealwaysthings #funwithmath
Feel free to share this mnemonic with your friends and introduce them to the magic of base 12! What's your favorite number story? We'd love to hear about it!
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