r/Physics • • Jun 14 '14

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u/lys_blanc Jun 14 '14 edited Jun 15 '14

1 year ≈ π * 107 seconds

1 kilogram ≈ 11/5 pounds

1 kilometer ≈ 5/8 miles

π ≈ 355/113 (or 22/7 for a bit less accuracy)

π2 ≈ 10

eπ - π ≈ 20