Pi digit race

Students practise memorising the digits of pi using rhymes and chains.

Steps

1. Show the sentence 'How I wish I could calculate pi': the length of each word gives the digits of pi.
2. Students make up their own mnemonic sentences for the next digits.
3. In a circle, everyone adds the next digit; anyone who makes a mistake sits down.
4. Write the class record on the board.

Tip: Encourage students to group the digits in threes or fours; they are easier to remember.